#RobertRosen in Anticipatory Systems refers to Jacques Ellul's analysis of the "technological imperative" - something to think over, especially for planners, managers, or engineers. Rosen's angle exposes the infinite regress in the attempt to objectively control a "system of interest", including the avoidance of side effects. In the end it's human activity, and #cybernetics is accountable for the #ethics of its #morality. #sociology #planning #philosophy #VirtueEthics
https://www.academia.edu/download/106105019/The_Autonomy_of_the_Technological_Phenomenon_Jacques_Ellul.pdf
