= Heinz von Foerster
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Heinz von Foerster (1911–2002) was an influential Austrian-born American scientist, philosopher, and educator known for his work in cybernetics and systems theory. He is often associated with the second-order cybernetics movement, which focuses on the observer's role in the systems they study, emphasizing the subjective nature of knowledge and understanding. Von Foerster was a prominent figure in the field of constructivism, which posits that knowledge is constructed rather than discovered.
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