Those interested in Bateson might like to track down a recent film by his
daughter, Nora. She traverses all the areas he worked in, including
cybernetics, from personal perspective.
http://www.anecologyofmind.com/
Anna
On 17/06/12 8:03 PM, "Ranulph Glanville" <[log in to unmask]> wrote:
> FINAL REMINDER
>
> Organised jointly by the American Society for Cybernetics and the
> Bateson Idea Group, "An Ecology of Ideas" offers a chance to develop
> ideas that connect to those of Gregory Bateson and his "Ecology of
> Mind". Bateson died in 1980, and was one of the widest ranging,
> deepest and most inclusive thinkers of C20: his work merits
> re-animation.
>
> The conference brings students of Bateson and of Cybernetics (of
> which he was a founder) together with a more general public who are
> intrigued and interested to learn from and extend key concepts of
> both. To facilitate this, there will be workshops and conversational
> presentations under the theme headings of Paradigm, Recursion and
> Praxis.
>
> (I have been arguing for some time that Design and Cybernetics can be
> understood as opposite sides of the same coin.)
>
> Asilomar is a State Park and Conference Centre on the Pacific Coast,
> a site of Architectural excellence, and a place closely associated
> with Gregory Bateson, and the early years of Cybernetics.
>
> We invite you to explore the website for the conference at
>
> http://asc-cybernetics.org/2012/
>
> If you are interested to attend, there are a few places still
> available. Please apply directly from the website for both
> accommodation and board, and the conference fee:
>
> http://asc-cybernetics.org/2012/?page_id=33
>
> (The process is a little complex because of various deals that are
> available)
>
> If you wish to contact the conference co-ordinator, Dr Pille Bunnell
> is at
>
> [log in to unmask]
>
> We hope to welcome you there.
>
> Best Wishes,
>
> Ranulph Glanville
> President, American Society for Cybernetics.
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