Cybernetics Can Be Defined as

question 22

Multiple Choice

Cybernetics can be defined as

• A)the study of artificial intelligence.
• B)the study of hydraulic systems.
• C)the study of self-regulating physical and social systems.
• D)the study of robots.

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Definitions:

Jürgen Habermas

A German sociologist and philosopher known for his theory on the public sphere, discourse ethics, and the concept of communicative rationality.

Rationality

Primarily, the ability to think and to act according to goals, plans, and strategies. Rationality is also thinking well and effectively and having good, well-conceived goals, plans, and strategies. In the first instance, rationality is to be contrasted with nonrationality; in the second instance, it is contrasted with irrationality. Worms are nonrational; fools and fanatics are irrational.

Powerful

Pertaining to having great power, influence, or effect.

Empirical Truth

A statement that is true because of the facts and knowable through experience.