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| − | Norbert Wiener (November 26, 1894 – March 16, 1964) was an American scientist, mathematician, and philosopher. He served as a professor at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT). He is considered by some to be the father of cybernetics <ref>http://books.google.com/books/about/Dark_Hero_of_the_Information_Age.html?id=LpUtqB2jWlEC</ref>. The results of his work in mathematics, cybernetics, communication theory, computer design, information theory and philosophy are considered to be a foundation for both the modern information age and information and computer ethics <ref>Bynum, Terrell. Chapter 2 of The Cambridge Handbook of Information and Computer Ethics (edited by Luciano Floridi). Cambridge University Press, 2010. p. 23 – 38.</ref>. | + | '''Norbert Wiener''' (November 26, 1894 – March 16, 1964) was an American scientist, mathematician, and philosopher. He served as a professor at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT). He is considered by some to be the father of cybernetics <ref>http://books.google.com/books/about/Dark_Hero_of_the_Information_Age.html?id=LpUtqB2jWlEC</ref>. The results of his work in mathematics, cybernetics, communication theory, computer design, information theory and philosophy are considered to be a foundation for both the modern information age and information and computer ethics <ref>Bynum, Terrell. Chapter 2 of The Cambridge Handbook of Information and Computer Ethics (edited by Luciano Floridi). Cambridge University Press, 2010. p. 23 – 38.</ref>. |
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| + | Wiener was born on November 26, 1894 in Columbia Missouri to Leo and Bertha Wiener. His father became a professor of Slavic languages at [[Wikipedia:Harvard_University|Harvard University]] and oversaw Norbert’s early education. Norbert did not receive formal schooling until he attended High School at age 9 in Ayers Massachusetts. He graduated at age 11. Wiener acquired his first collegiate degree at Tufts University in 1909 (at the tender age of 14). His major was mathematics. He then moved on to a pursuit of zoological graduate studies at Harvard University. However, poor vision and coordination forced him to switch to a PhD in mathematical logic, which he attained in 1912<ref>http://www.tufts.edu/as/math/wiener.html</ref> | ||
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Bynum, Terrell. Chapter 2 of The Cambridge Handbook of Information and Computer Ethics (edited by Luciano Floridi). Cambridge University Press, 2010. p. 23 – 38. <br /> | Bynum, Terrell. Chapter 2 of The Cambridge Handbook of Information and Computer Ethics (edited by Luciano Floridi). Cambridge University Press, 2010. p. 23 – 38. <br /> | ||
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Norbert Wiener (November 26, 1894 – March 16, 1964) was an American scientist, mathematician, and philosopher. He served as a professor at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT). He is considered by some to be the father of cybernetics [1]. The results of his work in mathematics, cybernetics, communication theory, computer design, information theory and philosophy are considered to be a foundation for both the modern information age and information and computer ethics [2].
Early Years and Education
Wiener was born on November 26, 1894 in Columbia Missouri to Leo and Bertha Wiener. His father became a professor of Slavic languages at Harvard University and oversaw Norbert’s early education. Norbert did not receive formal schooling until he attended High School at age 9 in Ayers Massachusetts. He graduated at age 11. Wiener acquired his first collegiate degree at Tufts University in 1909 (at the tender age of 14). His major was mathematics. He then moved on to a pursuit of zoological graduate studies at Harvard University. However, poor vision and coordination forced him to switch to a PhD in mathematical logic, which he attained in 1912[3]
Contributions to Information Theory
References
- ↑ http://books.google.com/books/about/Dark_Hero_of_the_Information_Age.html?id=LpUtqB2jWlEC
- ↑ Bynum, Terrell. Chapter 2 of The Cambridge Handbook of Information and Computer Ethics (edited by Luciano Floridi). Cambridge University Press, 2010. p. 23 – 38.
- ↑ http://www.tufts.edu/as/math/wiener.html
http://books.google.com/books/about/Dark_Hero_of_the_Information_Age.html?id=LpUtqB2jWlEC
Bynum, Terrell. Chapter 2 of The Cambridge Handbook of Information and Computer Ethics (edited by Luciano Floridi). Cambridge University Press, 2010. p. 23 – 38.
http://www.tufts.edu/as/math/wiener.html
