Plot: This episode investigates how machine ideas such as cybernetics and systems theory were applied to natural ecosystems, and how this relates to the false idea that there is a balance of nature. Cybernetics has been applied to human beings to attempt to build societies without central control, self organising networks built of people, based on a fantasy view of nature
Cast
Adam CurtisSelf - Narrator (voice)Adam Curtis was 56 in All Watched Over By Machines Of Loving Grace - Season 1 - The Use and Abuse of Vegetational Concepts (Episode 2).
Birthday: Thu, May 26 1955
Ayn RandAyn Rand would be no older than 77 in All Watched Over By Machines Of Loving Grace - Season 1 - The Use and Abuse of Vegetational Concepts (Episode 2).
Birthday: Thu, Feb 02 1905
Sat, Mar 06 1982
Sat, Mar 06 1982
Stewart BrandSelfStewart Brand was 72 in All Watched Over By Machines Of Loving Grace - Season 1 - The Use and Abuse of Vegetational Concepts (Episode 2).
Birthday: Wed, Dec 14 1938
Peder AnkerSelfPeder Anker was >> in All Watched Over By Machines Of Loving Grace - Season 1 - The Use and Abuse of Vegetational Concepts (Episode 2).
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
David AttenboroughSelfDavid Attenborough was 85 in All Watched Over By Machines Of Loving Grace - Season 1 - The Use and Abuse of Vegetational Concepts (Episode 2).
Birthday: Sat, May 08 1926
Richard BrautiganSelfRichard Brautigan would be no older than 54 in All Watched Over By Machines Of Loving Grace - Season 1 - The Use and Abuse of Vegetational Concepts (Episode 2).
Birthday: Thu, Jan 30 1930
Sun, Sep 16 1984
Sun, Sep 16 1984
Bill ClintonSelfBill Clinton was 64 in All Watched Over By Machines Of Loving Grace - Season 1 - The Use and Abuse of Vegetational Concepts (Episode 2).
Birthday: Mon, Aug 19 1946
Richard DawkinsSelfRichard Dawkins was 70 in All Watched Over By Machines Of Loving Grace - Season 1 - The Use and Abuse of Vegetational Concepts (Episode 2).
Birthday: Wed, Mar 26 1941
Tord BjörkSelfTord Björk was >> in All Watched Over By Machines Of Loving Grace - Season 1 - The Use and Abuse of Vegetational Concepts (Episode 2).
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Daniel BotkinSelfDaniel Botkin was >> in All Watched Over By Machines Of Loving Grace - Season 1 - The Use and Abuse of Vegetational Concepts (Episode 2).
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Barbara BrandenSelfBarbara Branden was >> in All Watched Over By Machines Of Loving Grace - Season 1 - The Use and Abuse of Vegetational Concepts (Episode 2).
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Nathaniel BrandenSelfNathaniel Branden was >> in All Watched Over By Machines Of Loving Grace - Season 1 - The Use and Abuse of Vegetational Concepts (Episode 2).
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Rachel CarpenterSelfRachel Carpenter was >> in All Watched Over By Machines Of Loving Grace - Season 1 - The Use and Abuse of Vegetational Concepts (Episode 2).
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Jay ForresterSelfJay Forrester was >> in All Watched Over By Machines Of Loving Grace - Season 1 - The Use and Abuse of Vegetational Concepts (Episode 2).
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Randall GibsonSelfRandall Gibson was >> in All Watched Over By Machines Of Loving Grace - Season 1 - The Use and Abuse of Vegetational Concepts (Episode 2).
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Al GoreSelfAl Gore was 63 in All Watched Over By Machines Of Loving Grace - Season 1 - The Use and Abuse of Vegetational Concepts (Episode 2).
Birthday: Wed, Mar 31 1948
Molly HollenbachSelfMolly Hollenbach was >> in All Watched Over By Machines Of Loving Grace - Season 1 - The Use and Abuse of Vegetational Concepts (Episode 2).
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Kevin KellySelfKevin Kelly was >> in All Watched Over By Machines Of Loving Grace - Season 1 - The Use and Abuse of Vegetational Concepts (Episode 2).
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
John McCaskeySelfJohn McCaskey was >> in All Watched Over By Machines Of Loving Grace - Season 1 - The Use and Abuse of Vegetational Concepts (Episode 2).
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Joan MitchellSelfJoan Mitchell was >> in All Watched Over By Machines Of Loving Grace - Season 1 - The Use and Abuse of Vegetational Concepts (Episode 2).
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Kevin O'ConnorSelfKevin O'Connor was >> in All Watched Over By Machines Of Loving Grace - Season 1 - The Use and Abuse of Vegetational Concepts (Episode 2).
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Keniche OhmaeSelfKeniche Ohmae was >> in All Watched Over By Machines Of Loving Grace - Season 1 - The Use and Abuse of Vegetational Concepts (Episode 2).
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Steward PickettSelfSteward Pickett was >> in All Watched Over By Machines Of Loving Grace - Season 1 - The Use and Abuse of Vegetational Concepts (Episode 2).
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Kathleen PriceSelfKathleen Price was >> in All Watched Over By Machines Of Loving Grace - Season 1 - The Use and Abuse of Vegetational Concepts (Episode 2).
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Stephen RoachSelfStephen Roach was >> in All Watched Over By Machines Of Loving Grace - Season 1 - The Use and Abuse of Vegetational Concepts (Episode 2).
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Robert RubinSelfRobert Rubin was >> in All Watched Over By Machines Of Loving Grace - Season 1 - The Use and Abuse of Vegetational Concepts (Episode 2).
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Michael RuseSelfMichael Ruse was >> in All Watched Over By Machines Of Loving Grace - Season 1 - The Use and Abuse of Vegetational Concepts (Episode 2).
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
James SchwartzSelfJames Schwartz was >> in All Watched Over By Machines Of Loving Grace - Season 1 - The Use and Abuse of Vegetational Concepts (Episode 2).
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Peter SchwartzSelfPeter Schwartz was >> in All Watched Over By Machines Of Loving Grace - Season 1 - The Use and Abuse of Vegetational Concepts (Episode 2).
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Joseph StiglitzSelfJoseph Stiglitz was 68 in All Watched Over By Machines Of Loving Grace - Season 1 - The Use and Abuse of Vegetational Concepts (Episode 2).
Birthday: Tue, Feb 09 1943
Dave SwiftSelfDave Swift was >> in All Watched Over By Machines Of Loving Grace - Season 1 - The Use and Abuse of Vegetational Concepts (Episode 2).
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Peter J. TaylorSelfPeter J. Taylor was >> in All Watched Over By Machines Of Loving Grace - Season 1 - The Use and Abuse of Vegetational Concepts (Episode 2).
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Alvin TofflerSelfAlvin Toffler was 82 in All Watched Over By Machines Of Loving Grace - Season 1 - The Use and Abuse of Vegetational Concepts (Episode 2).
Birthday: Thu, Oct 04 1928
Mon, Jun 27 2016
Mon, Jun 27 2016
Fred TurnerSelfFred Turner was >> in All Watched Over By Machines Of Loving Grace - Season 1 - The Use and Abuse of Vegetational Concepts (Episode 2).
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Loren CarpenterSelfLoren Carpenter was >> in All Watched Over By Machines Of Loving Grace - Season 1 - The Use and Abuse of Vegetational Concepts (Episode 2).
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Dian FosseyDian Fossey would be no older than 53 in All Watched Over By Machines Of Loving Grace - Season 1 - The Use and Abuse of Vegetational Concepts (Episode 2).
Birthday: Sat, Jan 16 1932
Thu, Dec 26 1985
Thu, Dec 26 1985
Alan GreenspanAlan Greenspan was 85 in All Watched Over By Machines Of Loving Grace - Season 1 - The Use and Abuse of Vegetational Concepts (Episode 2).
Birthday: Sat, Mar 06 1926
Crew
Adam CurtisDirector, Writer, PresenterAdam Curtis was 56 in All Watched Over By Machines Of Loving Grace - Season 1 - The Use and Abuse of Vegetational Concepts (Episode 2).
Birthday: Thu, May 26 1955