Metaphorum is currently preparing a centenary project dedicated to Stafford Beer, which includes:
a) a video documentary about Stafford and his legacy, with testimonies from many people who knew him and have continue developing his legacy.
b) the Metaphorum Conference this year which is dedicated to celebrating Stafford’s 100 years.
c) A Festschrift online book (printable on demand), which explains Stafford’s theories and the way they have continued to be developed since he passed away, edited by A Espinosa, M Schwaninger and J. Perez-Rios with contributions from 22 invited authors.
d) Two special issues in Systems and Cybernetics journals.
The website for the centenary project will include contributions from the community (e.g. video clips and recorded interviews with invited participants talking about Stafford and his work); as well as the video-documentary and the book, when ready to be launched.
The aim of this project is simple and heartfelt: to help others get to know Stafford — not only through his ideas, but through the people whose lives he touched.
You are very welcome to join. Your voice would help preserve not just Stafford’s work, but the lived experience of knowing him — something that cannot be captured in books alone.
For more information see the website: https://staffordbeer100.com/
