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Cybernetician's view: System purpose is what it does, not intent

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The purpose of a system is defined by its actions, not its stated goals. If a bureaucracy prioritizes fraud prevention over service delivery, it functions as a service denial system. This perspective is framed within a broader discussion that includes the potential for conflict and collateral damage, referencing a war of giant robots. AI

RANK_REASON The item discusses a quote from Stafford Beer about systems theory, which falls under commentary.

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Cybernetician's view: System purpose is what it does, not intent

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  1. Mastodon — sigmoid.social TIER_1 English(EN) · [email protected] ·

    "As the pioneering cybernetician Stafford Beer famously wrote, "the purpose of a system is what it does." If your bureaucracy is more concerned with fighting fr

    "As the pioneering cybernetician Stafford Beer famously wrote, "the purpose of a system is what it does." If your bureaucracy is more concerned with fighting fraud than delivering service, then it isn't a service delivery system at all – it's a service denial system. ...how this …

    LINKS mamot.fr/@pluralistic pluralistic.net/…/deep-state-wopr

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