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Norbert Wiener, famous child prodigy in his own time, founded Cybernetics among other things.
by carapace 5y ago
Norbert Wiener, famous child prodigy in his own time, founded Cybernetics among other things.
- HyperrealityZed 5y agoSame with Stafford Beer, a brilliant, incredibly radical beauty of a human being.
- pharke 5y ago> Leo (Norbert's Father) had educated Norbert at home until 1903, employing teaching methods of his own invention, except for a brief interlude when Norbert was 7 years of age. Earning his living teaching German and Slavic languages, Leo read widely and accumulated a personal library from which the young Norbert benefited greatly. Leo also had ample ability in mathematics and tutored his son in the subject until he left home. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Norbert_Wiener#Youth https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Norbert_Wiener#Youth