An interactive journey through the foundational ideas of cybernetics, systems thinking, and process philosophy.
1903–1972
The architect of modern cybernetics. His Law of Requisite Variety is as fundamental to control theory as F=ma is to physics.
1928–1996
Extended cybernetics into learning and conversation. His Conversation Theory models how understanding emerges through dialogue.
1926–2002
Applied cybernetics to organizational management. The Viable System Model provides a recursive architecture for adaptive organizations.
1861–1947
Process philosophy provides the metaphysical foundation. Reality as process, not substance—deeply aligned with cybernetic thinking.
These thinkers form an intellectual lineage. Each built on and extended the others' work, creating a rich web of interconnected ideas.