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"A good mix of contemporary classics and up-to-date material."--George Randels, University of the Pacific
"Very resourceful and insightful. This book should be cited frequently during discussions of: the legal and ethical parameters of computer use; society's perceptions of the proper use of computers; and the social and professional responsibilities of those individuals and organizations that employ computers in information-mediated environments."--John O. Omachonu, Fort Valley State University
"Current, good coverage."--Richard D. Menning, Nova Southeastern University
"Offers a great selection of thought pieces which open the eyes of computer majors to the other realities beyond their own sheltered, text-based view of their future profession."--E. Terry Magel, Kentucky State University --This text refers to an alternate Paperback edition.
"Very resourceful and insightful. This book should be cited frequently during discussions of: the legal and ethical parameters of computer use; society's perceptions of the proper use of computers; and the social and professional responsibilities of those individuals and organizations that employ computers in information-mediated environments."--John O. Omachonu, Fort Valley State University
"Current, good coverage."--Richard D. Menning, Nova Southeastern University
"Offers a great selection of thought pieces which open the eyes of computer majors to the other realities beyond their own sheltered, text-based view of their future profession."--E. Terry Magel, Kentucky State University --This text refers to an alternate Paperback edition.
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As computers have become increasingly important in our everyday lives, their potential to strip away our privacy and autonomy increases exponentially. This book offers a comprehensive, interdisciplinary set of readings on the ethical and social implications of computer technology. Taking into account technical, social, and philosophical issues, the contributors consider topics such as the work-related ramifications of automation, the ethical obligations of computer specialists, and the threats to privacy that come with increased computerization.
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Once one admits that one's own personal good is not the only consideration, how can one stop short of the good of everyone-"the general good"? Read the first page Key Phrases - Statistically Improbable Phrases (SIPs): (learn more)
responsible computing, electronic village, independent business unit, computing professionals, computer professionals, computer ethics, consultation system, collective violence, search logic Key Phrases - Capitalized Phrases (CAPs): (learn more)
New York, United States, Associated Press, Middle Ages, Stephen Shaw, National Data Center, San Francisco, National Research Council, Random House, North Carolina, Sissela Bok, World Wide Web, Alan Burke, Cambridge University Press, Industrial Revolution, Native Americans, New Jersey, Nigel Hickson, Wired News, Are Hacker Break-ins Ethical, Basic Books, Big Brother, Brett Stalbaum, Brian Gladman, Computer Society Press New!
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- Engines of Creation: The Coming Era of Nanotechnology by Eric Drexler on page 118, and page 119
- The Death of Privacy by Jerry M. Rosenberg on page 139, and page 152
- Plans and Situated Actions: The Problem of Human-Machine Communication (Learning in Doing: Social, Cognitive and Computational Perspectives) by Lucy A. Suchman on page 63
- Death in Life: Survivors of Hiroshima by Robert Jay Lifton on page 230
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- E-Ffective Writing for E-Learning Environments (Cases on Information Technology) by Katy Campbell on page 283, and page 309
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- For Business Ethics: A Critical Text by Campbell Jones in Back Matter
- The Enchantments of Technology by Lee Worth Bailey in Back Matter
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