Heinz von Foerster
Acting
- Born:
- 1911-11-13
- Died:
- 2002-10-02
- Place of birth:
- Vienna, Austria
Biography
Heinz von Foerster (1911-2002) was an Austrian-American scientist combining physics and philosophy, and widely attributed as the originator of second-order cybernetics. He was twice a Guggenheim fellow and also was a fellow of the American Association for the Advancement of Science, 1980.
