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: • His landmark book, "Cybernetics: Or Control and Communication in the Animal and the Machine," published in 1948, laid the groundwork for this interdisciplinary field. • 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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