DocumentCode :
881707
Title :
The French Society of Computer Scientists: AFCET
Author :
Hoffsaes, Colette
Volume :
12
Issue :
3
fYear :
1990
Firstpage :
167
Lastpage :
176
Abstract :
The French Learned Society for Computer Scientists, AFCET (Association Française pour la Cybernétique Economique et Technique) originated in 1968 with the merger of four associations for automatic control, operational research, information processing, and instrumentation and control, all of which were considered to be components of the term "cybernetics." The novelty of this process explains how difficult it was for computer science to be recognized in the manner that computer scientists desired, both in AFCET and in the university. Discussion regarding cybernetics, which has continued in the background within AFCET, has emerged again today to respond to questions posed by artificial intelligence in its most advanced developments.
Keywords :
Artificial intelligence; Computer science; Corporate acquisitions; Cybernetics; Educational institutions; History; Information processing; Instruments; Maintenance engineering; Qualifications;
fLanguage :
English
Journal_Title :
Annals of the History of Computing
Publisher :
ieee
ISSN :
0164-1239
Type :
jour
DOI :
10.1109/MAHC.1990.10032
Filename :
4638243
Link To Document :
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