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Norbert Wiener (November 26, 1894 – March 18, 1964) was an American computer scientist, mathematician and philosopher. He became a professor of mathematics at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology ( MIT ).
Apr 16, 2024 · Norbert Wiener (born Nov. 26, 1894, Columbia, Mo., U.S.—died March 18, 1964, Stockholm, Swed.) was an American mathematician who established the science of cybernetics. He attained international renown by formulating some of the most important contributions to mathematics in the 20th century.
- The Editors of Encyclopaedia Britannica
With the influential book Cybernetics, first published in 1948, Norbert Wiener laid the theoretical foundations for the multidisciplinary field of cybernetics, the study of controlling the flow of information in systems with feedback loops, be they biological, mechanical, cognitive, or social.
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Jan 19, 2011 · Norbert Wiener, the mathematician and former child prodigy who won the National Medal of Science in 1963, figures prominently in MIT lore.
Norbert Wiener may be the Tufts alumnus of most enduring fame. He was a world-renowned mathematician and founder of the science of cybernetics and made some of the most important contributions to mathematics in the 20th century. Wiener was born in Columbia, Missouri, November 26, 1894.
Norbert Wiener (1894–1964) was an American mathematician who worked in many fields of mathematics, mostly applied, and is credited with the invention of cybernetics. He was an early example of a child with a “tiger parent” who dominated his education and planned out his life for him.
University of Maryland Computer Science Department's MUIseum of User Interfaces biography on Norbert Wiener
