Heinz von Foerster
Known For
Acting
Born
November 13, 1911
Died
October 2, 2002 (aged 90)
Birthplace
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.
