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call of the void (mander.xyz)
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[–] 3 points 1 year ago (1 child)

I get it, it’s not meant to be used this way, but like…

“The purpose of a system is what it does”

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  • [–] 2 points 1 year ago

    great (and brief) article.

    there is "no point in claiming that the purpose of a system is to do what it constantly fails to do"

    lel we have a lot to learn from those early systems theorists / cyberneticians.

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