Heinz von Foerster (scientist)

Heinz von Foerster was an Austrian-American scientist known for his work in cybernetics and systems theory. He studied how systems—like animals, humans, or machines—self-regulate and communicate. He believed that systems are active participants in shaping their experiences through feedback and interaction, emphasizing that our understanding of the world is influenced by our perceptions and actions. His ideas contributed to fields like cognitive science, philosophy, and artificial intelligence, highlighting the importance of observing how our means of knowing and acting create the realities we perceive.