Lem, Stanislaw
Dialogues
- ISBN 13:
- 9780262542937
- author:
- Lem, Stanislaw
- format:
- Paperback / softback
- publisher:
- MIT Press
- language:
- English
- Publication Year:
- 2021
- Pages:
- 424
- Dimensions:
- 22.9 x 15.2 centimetres (0.37 kg
- Genre:
- Nonfiction, Technology & Engineering, Social Aspects,
- Condition:
- New
- Availability:
- Item usually sent within 20 working days
Description
Stanisław Lem's Dialogues is a thought-provoking exploration of cybernetics, first conceived in 1957 and updated in 1971. This English translation brings together the original dialogue with additional essays and articles that reflect Lem's evolving thoughts on the subject. Lem's work was driven by his fascination with cybernetics, which he saw as a way to understand both human and nonhuman worlds. The book is a testament to his "almost limitless cognitive optimism" upon discovering this field. This edition includes the original text from 1957, along with two critical essays that offer insight into the evolution of cybernetics and its applications. Published in 2021, Dialogues provides a unique perspective on the development of cybernetic theory and its social implications.
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