Systems Literacy
Metcalf, Gary S. / Tuddenham, Peter / Chroust, Gerhard / Edson, Mary C. Conversations were introduced by Bela H. Banathy around 1980 as an alternative to the classical conferences which usually consist only of presentation of streamlined papers
and short question slots. In a Conversation a small group of systems scientists and practitioners meets for several days to discuss in a self-guided way a topic of scientific and social importance.
The overarching theme for the IFSR Conversation 2016 was "Systems Literacy"...