Abstract
Abstract: This essay explores the concept of homeostasis in terms of how cybernetic systems stray and correct themselves in Joyce. In the never-ending story of the disturbance and recovery of equilibrium and balance, various homeostatic organs and systems work together to maintain a steady state. While this process introduces change and alteration, it also presents opportunities for growth and evolution. For Joyce, the recovery of homeostatic equilibrium after periods of error and illness generated enormous quantities of energy which allowed him to create patterns of increasing complexity.