Ricinus caruncle promotes the dispersal of the seed by ants (myrmecochory). The name "Ricinus" is a Latin word for tick; the seed is so named because it has markings and a bump at the end that resemble certain ticks. The genus "Ricinus" also exists in zoology, and designates insects (not ticks) which are parasites of birds; this is possible because the names of animals and plants are governed by different nomenclature codes. The common name "castor oil" probably comes from its use as a replacement for castoreum, a perfume base made from the dried perineal glands of the beaver ("castor" in
Cybernetics: Or Control and Communication in the Animal and the Machine derived from Maltz's work. "Cybernetics" became a surprise bestseller and was widely read beyond the technical audience that Wiener had expected. In response he wrote "The Human Use of Human Beings" in which he further explored the social and psychological implications in a format more suited to the non-technical reader. In 1954, Marie Neurath produced a children's book "Machines which seem to Think" , which introduced the concepts of "Cybernetics", control systems and negative feedback in an accessible format. Cybernetics: Or Control and Communication in the Animal and the Machine Cybernetics: Or Control and Communication in the Animal and the