
019 - The Cybernetic Brain, Part 2: Stafford Beer
General Intellect Unit
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Exploring Enrollment and Cybernetics
This chapter investigates the adaptive use of existing materials within computing and game design, emphasizing user interaction as a source of entropy in digital systems. It reflects on Stafford Beer's unconventional methodologies in cybernetics and biological computing, highlighting the interplay between ecosystems and technology. The discussion also addresses the historical context of Beer’s work and its potential implications for modern society, emphasizing diverse forms of intelligence in systems.
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