Her thoughts are rooted in cultural anthropology and the study of communication. Bateson is a linguist, best selling author, scholar, and one of the most important thinkers of our time; her recent emphasis has been on adaptation to change. She is the daughter of renowned anthropologist, Margaret Mead and historian, Gregory Bateson.

Note: This bio appeared in the January 30, 1997 program for our "Cyberlife...Technology's Impact on All We Do" Forum