
Heinz von Foerster
Died: 2nd October, 2002Born: 13th November, 1911Age: 115Birthplace: Vienna, AustriaBiography: 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.

