Summary

The Cybernetic Countercultures Intensive is an ambitious 12-week online course designed by Gaian Systems with co-production from Gray Area. It offers an alternative approach to exploring cybernetics' deep roots in environmental history through a holistic lens, challenging traditional ecological narratives. A fundamental tenet of this framework lies in the idea that within any specific era, Earth functions as a dynamic systemic summation of all living organisms simultaneously. This model views the current ecosystem not merely as static data but as an evolving, self-regulating whole where human and non-human life are interdependent components of the Gaian body. By tracing these historical connections, participants will gain a deeper understanding of how past technologies shaped modern climate patterns and ecosystems today, fostering critical reflection on our future path within planetary complexity.

Title

Gaian Systems

Description

Planetary Cognition Lab

Categories

Technology

NS Lookup

A 151.101.67.7, A 151.101.195.7, A 151.101.3.7, A 151.101.131.7

Dates

Created 2026-02-15

Updated 2026-10-28

Summarized 2026-10-28