Background
Michael, Donald Nelson was born on January 24, 1923 in Chicago, Illinois, United States. Son of Albert Abraham and Jean (Lewis) Michael.
(Discusses the advantages of cybernation, the unemployment...)
Discusses the advantages of cybernation, the unemployment that can be caused, and the need for controls. Reflects the American academic establishment point of view in 1962.
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Michael, Donald Nelson was born on January 24, 1923 in Chicago, Illinois, United States. Son of Albert Abraham and Jean (Lewis) Michael.
Bachelor of Science, Harvard University, 1946; Doctor of Philosophy, Harvard University, 1952; Master of Arts, University of Chicago, 1948; Doctor of Science (honorary), Marlboro College, 1964; Doctor of Humane Letters (honorary), Saybrook Graduate School, 1998.
Staff social scientist, Weapons Systems Evaluation Group United States, Joint Chiefs Staff, Washington, 1953-1954;
adviser, Office Special Studies National Science Foundation, Washington, 1954-1956;
senior research associate, Dunlap & Associates, Stanford, Connecticut, 1956-1959;
senior staff member, Brookings Institution, Washington, 1959-1961;
director, Peace Research Institute, Washington, 1961-1963;
resident fellow, Institute Policy Studies, Washington, 1963-1966;
professor planning public policy, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, 1967-1982;
professor psychology, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, 1966-1982;
professor emeritus, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, since 1982;
program director Center Research Utilization Science Knowledge, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, 1966-1982;
research associate Institute Urban and Regional Design, University of California, Berkeley, since 1980. Member Commission Study Organisation Peace, 1965-1974. Senior management consultant Socially Responsible Investment International, 1980-1988.
Special researcher Shanghai Institute for Science of Science, since 1988. Adjunct faculty Saybrook Institute, San Francisco, 1983-1991, distinguished consultant facultyGrad. School, since 1998.
(Discusses the advantages of cybernation, the unemployment...)
Founding member national board United States Association for Club of Rome, 1978-1981. Member national board Citizen Involvement Network, 1975. Member national board directors Girl Scouts United States of America, 1969-1972, Congressional Institute for Future.
Member executive board Washington Association Scientists, 1961-1966, chairman, 1963-1964. Founding board directors, member advisory board Rollo May Center for Humanistic Studies, San Francisco, 1988-1998. Board directors San Francisco chapter United Nations Association, 1989-1992.
Member advisory board Resource Renewal Institute, Sausalito, California, since 1991. Advisory board Commonweal, Bolinas, California, since 1993. Fellow American Association for the Advancement of Science, American Psychological Association, Institute Society Ethics Life Sciences, Society for Psychological Study Social Issues, World Academy Art and Science.
Member American Society Cybernetics (founding board 1964-1968), International Society for Panetics (founding member, founding board governors 1991-1994), New York Academy of Sciences, Federation American Scientists, Meridian International Institute (founding board since 1992), Club of Rome, Cosmos Club, Sigma Xi.
Married Margot Jean Murphy, April 7, 1956. 1 child, Geoffrey William.