Project Cybersyn
Summary
This note surveys Project Cybersyn, an early attempt at networked economic management in Allende's Chile with Stafford Beer. It details four components—Cybernet, Cyberstride, CHECO, and the operations room—and assesses how, in practice, the telex network saw limited utility and the centralized cybernetic approach failed to replace market coordination. It concludes with reflections on how a similar system could function today, given modern technology, while stressing governance, data integrity, and autonomy concerns.