Heinz von Foerster

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.

Known For

Acting

Gender

Male

Birthday

13 November 1911

Death Day

2 October 2002

Place of Birth

Vienna, Austria