A School of Cybernetics strategy meeting with ChatGPTMy first ChatGPT conversation: asking it to brainstorm strategy for the ANU School of Cybernetics. Impressive output, but we're going to need to get better at drinking from the bullshit firehose.Ben Swift·Dec 7·3 min readFollowaicybernetics
NGA Un-tour: The Hidden GalleryAn immersive cybernetic walking tour of the National Gallery of Australia after dark, co-created with BOHO Interactive and the ANU School of Cybernetics.Ben Swift·Oct 12·1 min readFollowcybernetics
Teaching the world to CyberneticsA look at what the new Experiences Team at the ANU School of Cybernetics is building---weird, site-specific encounters with cybernetic ideas.Ben Swift·Mar 7·2 min readFollowcybernetics
Cybernetic futures explained (maybe)Futuring works best when it's more like a radar than a lighthouse---a sense-analyse-act feedback loop, not a fixed point to steer towards.Ben Swift·Jan 20·9 min readFollowcybernetics
Livecoder-in-the-club as a systemUsing cybernetics and Donella Meadows' leverage points to understand---and improve---the system of code, music and humans in a livecoding gig.Ben Swift·Nov 11·10 min readFollowcybernetics
Moving to the School of CyberneticsI'm leaving the ANU School of Computing for the new School of Cybernetics---here's what that means for students, colleagues and collaborators.Ben Swift·May 11·4 min readFollowteachingresearchcybernetics