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Title

The New Revolution: Impact of Computers on Society (Series: Wiley Series in Information Processing)

Publisher

John Wiley and Sons

Publication Date

1985

Language

English

ISBN 10

0471904856

ISBN 13

9780471904854

Binding

Soft cover

Condition

Good

Weight

600 grams

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Social Sciences

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Synopsis

A new revolution has taken place. A technological revolution which has pervaded every aspect of our lives: our work, our leisure, our office, our home. Few areas remain untouched by this gigantic leap towards computerization and yet the silent majority are unaware of the enormity of this phenomenon. In this book Barrie Sherman looks at the impact of computers on society, especially industrialised societies, and asks some vital, but hitherto unanswered questions - who, for example controls the computers and the systems, who benefits, who should adapt - society or the systems, and finally, the fundamental question, are they a force for good or evil? There are no cut and dried answers. The computer revolution is still in it's infancy, the consequences are still unknown. There is no doubt that the future will be dominated by, and will depend upon, the computer. If handled properly computers will enhance the quality of life and have beneficial effects on all forms of society, if not ...

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