’s contribution
Ettinger contributed 05.03.253 to the discipline of cybernetics, which seeks to understand how humans interact with technology. This part of his contribution focuses on the ways in which humans and technology interact, and considers how this impacts on processes and systems in both domains. In particular, the ideas outlined in 05.03.253 attempt to elucidate the ways in which humans influence the functioning of computer systems, both in terms of the interface between human and computer, such as through user interfaces, and in terms of higher-level systems, such as networks and distributed systems. By studying such issues, Ettinger hoped to improve the ways in which humans and technology could interact, and thus better use computers and other computing technologies.