The AI Legends #75 Days Day 20: Norbert Wiener Wiener is best known for founding the field of cybernetics, which explores the interaction between humans, machines, and animals in terms of control and communication. History: Norbert Wiener was an American mathematician born on 1894. A child prodigy, Wiener graduated from high school at just 11 years old and earned his Ph.D. at 18. Contributions: โข His landmark book, "Cybernetics: Or Control and Communication in the Animal and the Machine," published in 1948, laid the groundwork for this interdisciplinary field. โข He was one of the first to envision intelligent machines and their potential to perform tasks traditionally done by humans. Key points: Wiener's work reminds us of the importance of interdisciplinary thinking and the need to look beyond traditional boundaries to solve complex problems. His persistence in pursuing his ideas is a testament to the value of innovative thinking.
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