Heinz von Foerster

Known for: Acting

Born: November 12, 1911 in Vienna, Austria - Died: October 1, 2002

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.