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cybernetics

/ˌsaɪ.bə(ɹ)ˈnɛ.tɪks/

Meanings
  • noun

    The study of communication and control in machines and living beings.

    - "Cybernetics is the science of communication and control in machines and living beings."
    - "The principles of cybernetics have been applied to robotics and artificial intelligence."

Variants
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cybernetic , cybernetical , cybernetically , cybernetics
Etymology
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Derived from the Greek word 'kubernetes', meaning 'helmsman' or 'governor'.


Trivia
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  1. Norbert Wiener is considered the father of cybernetics.

  2. The term 'cybernetics' was first coined in 1948 in Wiener's book 'Cybernetics: Or Control and Communication in the Animal and the Machine'.


Related Concepts
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  1. Systems Theory: Systems theory is closely related to cybernetics, as both deal with the study of complex systems and their behavior.

  2. Feedback Mechanism: Feedback mechanisms are a fundamental concept in cybernetics, as they allow systems to adjust their behavior based on the information they receive.


Culture
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Cybernetics has had a significant impact on various fields, including philosophy, biology, engineering, and psychology. It has been used to explain concepts such as self-regulation, homeostasis, and feedback mechanisms.

How to Memorize "cybernetics"

  1. visualize

    - Imagine a complex system, such as a city, and consider how cybernetic principles like feedback mechanisms and self-regulation help the system maintain stability and adapt to changing conditions.

  2. associate

    - Associate the word 'cybernetics' with concepts such as communication, control, and feedback mechanisms.

  3. mnemonics

    - Use the acronym 'C-C-F' to remember the key concepts of cybernetics: Communication, Control, and Feedback.


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