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Designing Cybernetic Systems
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Module 8
Case Study: Project CyberSyn
1
Project Cybersyn: Historical and Political Context
Describe the historical and political context of Chile's Project CyberSyn.
2
Stafford Beer: Role & Design Philosophy
Explain Stafford Beer's role and design philosophy within the project.
3
Components of Project CyberSyn
Describe the four main components of CyberSyn: Cyberstride, Cybernet, CHECO, and the Operations Room.
4
CyberSyn and the Viable System Model
Analyze how CyberSyn attempted to implement the Viable System Model at a national scale.
5
VSM for CyberSyn: Diagnosing Strengths & Weaknesses
Apply the VSM as a diagnostic tool to map CyberSyn's structure and identify its cybernetic strengths and weaknesses.
6
CyberSyn: A Retrospective
Evaluate the successes, limitations, and ultimate fate of the CyberSyn project.
7
Cybernetic Governance: Political and Ethical Dimensions
Discuss the political and ethical dimensions of applying cybernetic governance to a national economy.
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