Jay Forrester Part 2)

Jay Forrester SM ’45 (Part 2)
Germeshausen Professor of Management, emeritus
Project Whirlwind 1944-1956
A pioneer in early digital computing, Jay Forrester began his career as an engineer and is credited with inventing the first military radar systems and flight simulators, random-access memory, and the Whirlwind digital computer. In the mid-1950s Professor Forrester moved into management, where he became the father of system dynamics, using his knowledge of and experience with electrical systems to analyze human systems. He is currently writing about revamping the US education system.

[@dino_rider7758]

Every opportunity to hear Jay Forrester talk is amazing.

[@ariedalleis7765]

have you read any of his books?

[@dino_rider7758]

@@ariedalleis7765 embarrassingly no. I'm a grad student and pretty back-logged on readings. Any in particular you'd recommend? I'm planning to read 'The Beginning of System Dynamics' and 'Counterintuitive Social Systems' soon...

[@bomcimtube]

Are you planning to upload the 3rd part?

[@saltyroe3179]

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