= Norbert Wiener
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Norbert Wiener (1894–1964) was an American mathematician and philosopher, best known as the founder of cybernetics, a field that studies the control and communication in animals and machines. His work laid the groundwork for various disciplines, including computer science, systems theory, artificial intelligence, and information theory. Wiener was born in Columbia, Missouri, and demonstrated exceptional mathematical abilities from a young age. He earned his Ph.D. from Harvard University at the age of 18.
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