Cybernetic Historiography (Histories & counter-histories)
Time: Wed 24-Sep 1:00 PM
– 4:00 PM
Location: John Yencken Building [45], Level 1
Knowing Enabling Technologies SoCIETIE KNOT Workshop
Summary
In this KNoT, we explore cybernetic methods for exploring the practice of history from a systems point-of-view. Specifically, you will learn ways to both analyse the common, dominant narratives that compose our historical self-understanding and ways in which to generate different perceptions of events, uncover hidden stories and voices, and plot alternative paths forward.
The methods we will consider include:
- Teleology – the idea of purpose
- Recursion – the idea of loops, circular causality, feedback
- Requisite variety – the idea of how complex phenomena are managed
- Futures – the idea of alternative histories and new paths
What participants will learn
Apply cybernetic methods for generating new narratives/stories
Advice
Completion
Reflection prompt: What new insights have you gained in relation to how our assumptions and dominant narratives create stories/histories and how we can generate new/alternative ones.
Material
What is cybernetics? A crash course in cybernetics and why it matters ANU School of Cybernetics
- Created by
- Matt Holt
- Reviewed by
- Chris Browne