The 20th anniversary tribute to Professor Rose: Cybernetics, technological barriers and education

Purpose - The purpose of this paper is to discuss Dr Rose's paper which presented his views of the cybernetic revolution; education and the environmental barrier; and the purpose of education. Design/methodology/approach - This paper introduces the concepts held by systemists and cyberneticians...

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Published in:Kybernetes 2009-02, Vol.38 (1/2), p.10-19
Main Author: Rudall, Brian H.
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Industrial research
Society
Technological change
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Summary:Purpose - The purpose of this paper is to discuss Dr Rose's paper which presented his views of the cybernetic revolution; education and the environmental barrier; and the purpose of education. Design/methodology/approach - This paper introduces the concepts held by systemists and cyberneticians in the late 1960s. Sections of the original publication by Dr Rose are included. Findings - Places in an historical context the concepts of the cyberneticians and systemists - of that time and re-emphasizes their role in forming present day thinking. Originality/value - Forms part of the tributes paid to the role of Dr Rose and his contribution to these areas of research and development. The original paper discussed was republished in 1991 as a 20th Anniversary tribute to the founding editor of the journal Kybernetes.
ISSN:0368-492X
1758-7883
DOI:10.1108/03684920910932680