Cybernetic Revolutionaries: Technology and Politics in Allende's Chile

Project Cybersyn is a groundbreaking historical study that explores the intersection of technology and politics in Chile during the 1970s.

This book provides a detailed examination of the cybernetic system envisioned by the Chilean government, which was designed to manage the country's economy through holistic system design, decentralized management, human-computer interaction, and near real-time control of the growing industrial sector. The author draws on extensive archival material and interviews to provide a comprehensive understanding of this innovative project, including its Star Trek-like operations room with swivel chairs, wall of screens displaying data, and flashing red lights to indicate economic emergencies. Through a detailed analysis of Project Cybersyn, this book sheds light on the limitations of the Chilean revolution and how human attempts to combine politics and technology can open new technological, intellectual, and political possibilities.

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