Cybernetic

/ˌsaɪbərˈnɛtɪk/ adjective

Definition

Relating to control systems, automation, or the combination of humans and machines working together.

Etymology

From Greek 'kybernetes' meaning 'steersman' or 'governor.' Norbert Wiener coined 'cybernetics' in 1948 for the study of control and feedback systems.

Kelly Says

The word 'cybernetic' comes from the ancient Greek word for ship captains, which is wild—because a ship's steersman and a thermostat are both feedback systems that control a process, leading to an entire field of science.

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