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Arturo Rosenblueth
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John von Neumann
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Pinker
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SHANNON
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| Date | Event Type | Description | Location | Actions |
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| 1950-01-01 | N/A | Reference point for Wiener's predictions and the state of technology. | N/A | View |
| 1950-01-01 | N/A | Conversations between Wiener and John von Neumann regarding the technological singularity. | Unknown | View |
| 1948-01-01 | N/A | Publication of the appendix to the 1948 edition of Cybernetics. | N/A | View |
| 1946-01-01 | N/A | Macy conferences on cybernetics | New York | View |
| 1942-01-01 | N/A | First of the Macy conferences regarding control of complex systems. | Unknown | View |
This document appears to be a page (p. 175) from a book or academic paper discussing the history of cybernetics and its intersection with art in the mid-20th century, specifically focusing on the year 1968. It details the evolution of the term from James Watt to Norbert Wiener and mentions key art exhibitions by Wen-Ying Tsai and Jasia Reichardt. While the text itself is historical and academic, the footer 'HOUSE_OVERSIGHT_016395' indicates this document was included as part of the U.S. House Oversight Committee's investigation, likely regarding Jeffrey Epstein's ties to scientific institutions (such as MIT Media Lab) where such topics would be relevant.
This document appears to be a page from a larger report or book (page 173) containing a biographical profile of art historian Caroline A. Jones. It details her academic focus on the intersection of art, technology, and cybernetics, specifically describing her course at MIT and her concepts of 'left cybernetics' versus 'right cybernetics.' The page bears a House Oversight Committee Bates stamp, suggesting it is part of a larger production of documents, likely related to intellectual circles (such as the Edge Foundation) often associated with the Epstein investigation, though Epstein himself is not mentioned on this specific page.
This page discusses science historian Peter Galison's work focusing on the intersection of theory and experiment, specifically highlighting the Cold War tension between engineers like Wiener and Manhattan Project administrators like Oppenheimer. It reflects on the seductive narrative of science holding the power of both salvation and annihilation, drawing parallels to modern concerns in AI and robotics, while also mentioning the author's early interest in Wiener's mathematical theory of communication.
This document is page 148 from a larger text (likely a book or essay collection) included in a House Oversight release (marked HOUSE_OVERSIGHT_016368). The text analyzes the work of artist Suzanne Treister, specifically her project 'Hexen 2.0' which explores the history of the Macy cybernetics conferences (1946-1953). It features a long quote from scientist Heinz von Foerster discussing the necessary connection between art and science, and concludes with a discussion on the philosophical nature of Artificial Intelligence.
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