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cybernetics Philosophy

Bureaucracy

The operational (as regulatory) constraints required to self-propagate a money machine and business or community and ecology of institutional organisation are also the primary braking mechanisms of an inertia that is so profound and so deeply infused within the symbolic, socioaffective and cultural systems we inhabit, that we are as commonly unable to perceive this […]

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Philosophy

Introspection

Because it is, at its core and as are we all, a fundamentally introspective process: (a) it cannot isomorphically enclose itself or provide epistemological certainty (cf. logical incompleteness), and (b) it contains within, through the globally recursive seed of entropic unboundedness, a partial and experimental key to unraveling the enigma that it itself embodies. The […]

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cybernetics Philosophy

Philosophy of Information Systems

We are bound by physics as much as by logic to serially and partially approximate to the center of a representational and/or referential, relational network and distribution. An unexamined enigma: this approximation to a systemic, semiotic or otherwise communicative barycenter is an expression of the principle of Least Action, in the relational dynamics of information […]

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cybernetics

Oxygen Stories

Based on the literature, there’s a deep link between speech, breathing, and cognitive processes. Speech breathing is distinct from resting breath: it involves shorter inhalations and longer, controlled exhalations to maintain continuous vocalization and support extended, cohesive thought (McFarland, 2001; Conrad & Schönle, 1979). The control of breath during speech can influence oxygen flow to […]

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cybernetics

Adaptive Policy Design

Navigating Complexity: Embracing Indeterminacy, Uncertainty, and Openness in Global Policy In an increasingly interconnected and rapidly changing world, global challenges such as climate change, economic instability, and social inequality defy simple solutions. Traditional policy approaches often struggle to address these issues effectively because they rely on predictability and control. However, complex systems inherently involve indeterminacy […]

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Philosophy

Value, Meaning, Truth

No one owns anything (or anyone!), in any ultimate sense. Deal with it. 🙂

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Philosophy

Lost in Translation

One’s relationship with others feels, to me, to be a subset of one’s relationship with one’s self; and vice versa. Regardless that that’s one hell of a lot of ones, Kierkegaard made the point that this introspective opening up of structure precisely is the self, the mind, our experience and the world. I only saw […]

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cybernetics

Lagrangian, Entropy, Absence

To reframe the Lagrangian in terms of deeper exploration of least action, entropy, and logical incompleteness, we begin by shifting the focus from the traditional mechanical interpretation of least action—the path that minimises energy expenditure—to a broader, more ontological interpretation. Here, the least action becomes an approximation towards a kind of dynamic equilibrium, not merely […]

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cybernetics

Navigating the Unsolvable: A Comprehensive Exploration of Systems Theory, Cybernetics, and the Patterns of Complex Problems

Introduction In an era marked by unprecedented complexity, the quest to understand and address significant problems remains at the forefront of human endeavor. These problems—spanning disciplines such as physics, biology, mathematics, philosophy, and ecology—often defy permanent solutions. They are dynamic, evolving as we interact with them, and they challenge our conventional approaches to problem-solving. Amidst […]

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cybernetics

Unveiling the Recursive Unity of Interdependent Systems through Non-Orientable Topology

Introduction In exploring the depths of complex systems and theoretical topology, I have uncovered a useful insight into the nature of self-containment and dynamic equilibrium. This chapter delves into the intricate relationships between interdependent systems that recursively contain each other, forming a unified whole whose essence is distributed across the entire surface of the system. […]

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Philosophy

Selfless Identity

Identity is not a fixed entity but represents a shifting construct and constellation of relationally-networked facts, orbiting in some sense around an inherent emptiness—an enigmatic absence that defines rather than diminishes. In this space, identity and meaning emerge as relational, shaped by the dynamic interplay between self and other. Language, too, becomes part of this […]

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Philosophy

Love’s necessary absence

Love is less about filling a void and more about embracing the absence—the mystery that compels our curiosity and draws us closer. When we meet someone and resonate, it’s as if we acknowledge and dance around this emptiness together, creating meaning through shared experiences. Our mutual incompleteness is not a flaw but a space where […]