I’m currently starting my last year of my polisci degree. I’ve been studying cybernetics, systems theory and stuff and there are a few graduate programs in the US that are fairly new. An interesting one I found is hosted at Westpoint. Obviously an institute of oppression, but I can see many practical advantages. I don’t think it’s a good idea but also like… How many people are in that position to take that opportunity? I need confirmation that it’s a good idea to not submit myself to that horror, even if it may be an insanely incredible asset.
Oh no comrade. You misunderstand, I agree with you 100%. I do not want to go, but there is value in it even if you don’t see it. Upon graduating I’d be an officer with special access to opportunities, networks, leadership training, organizational management etc. I don’t want to go, and everyone here including you have reassured my decision to not take it. I’m studying systems theory, options are limitless, it’s a new field of study and almost no one outside of commies and computer scientists have ever worked with these ideas until recently. So all I have is opportunity.
I didn’t realize systems theory was that new although it does seem like a truly ripe field for graduate studies. Maybe i am just ignorant. Im in global studies and im totally jealous.
Ever since I learned about Cybersyn and Cybernetics I’ve been obsessed. Don’t be jealous, it’s interdisciplinary. It is only usually used by engineers until recently because it’s the basis of building a homeostatically sustained system like an engine, or efficient factory line. In the case of political science it’s the study creating smooth functioning autonomous organizations, or patterns of governments to determine choices and find ways to stop them from always somehow choosing the shittest decision because of unforseen consequences or “externalities”.
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