William T. Powers
…small changes convert von Holst’s model into a true negative feedback control system. lf we assume with von Holst that a similar architecture holds at higher levels in the nervous system, we have a hierarchy of control systems.
Bill Powers
Objections to PCT Answered – “The Devil´s Bibliography”
DEVIL’S .BIB Misunderstandings and distortions. See DISPUTE.PCT Unedited posts from archives of CSG-L (see INTROCSG.NET): This thread deals with myths, misunderstandings, and distortions offeedback, cybernetics and PCT. The term Devil’s Bibliography was suggested and stuck. […]
Bill Powers
From Reorganization to Evolution and Back
From Reorganization to Evolution and Back
The concept of reorganization as such is irrefutable, but how can it work? In this essay and final comments, Bill Powers touches on the source and evolution of his thinking over the years. […]