I Am a Mathematician — Norbert Wiener

Rare Soviet Russian Edition of the Cybernetics Pioneer’s Memoir

Title: Я — математик (I Am a Mathematician)
Author: Norbert Wiener
Language: Russian
Era: 1960s Soviet edition
Subject: Mathematics / cybernetics / history of science / autobiography
Format: Hardcover
Condition: Good vintage condition with secure binding and clean interior pages. Signs of age consistent with Soviet-era scientific publications. Please review photos carefully.

Description

Rare Soviet Russian edition of I Am a Mathematician by Norbert Wiener — the world-famous mathematician, philosopher, and founder of cybernetics.

Part intellectual autobiography and part history of modern science, the book traces Wiener’s personal and scientific journey through some of the most transformative decades of the 20th century. Covering the years from the 1920s through the mid-1950s, the memoir offers unique insight into the development of mathematics, cybernetics, wartime research, and scientific ethics.

This Soviet edition is particularly collectible as an example of Cold War-era scientific publishing and the USSR’s strong interest in cybernetics during the post-Stalin scientific period.

Topics Covered

Scientific Career & Research

Wiener reflects on:

• His mathematical work at MIT
• International academic collaboration
• The development of cybernetics as a new scientific discipline
• Advances in communication theory and automation

Historical & Intellectual Context

Includes discussions of:

• Europe between the wars
• World War II research
• Scientific life in the United States
• His travels and academic work in China

Ethics & Philosophy of Science

The memoir also addresses:

• Moral responsibility of scientists
• The atomic bomb and military research
• Technology and society
• Human implications of automation and machines

Features of This Edition

Soviet Scientific Design

A classic example of Soviet scientific publishing with:

• Vintage typography
• Mathematical symbolism on the cover
• Traditional USSR hardcover design

Historical Importance

Valuable for:

• Historians of cybernetics
• Mathematics enthusiasts
• Collectors of Soviet science books
• Researchers of Cold War intellectual history

Literary & Scientific Value

Combines:

• Personal memoir
• Scientific reflection
• Intellectual history
• Philosophy of technology

About Norbert Wiener

Norbert Wiener is internationally recognized as:

• The founder of cybernetics
• One of the leading mathematicians of the 20th century
• A pioneer in systems theory, communication, and automation

His work influenced:

• Computer science
• Artificial intelligence
• Robotics
• Information theory

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