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The influence of information technology on society is enormously complex and has evolved over time. This chapter examines a few prominent historical visions of how computers would affect human life and human interactions. Taking a view of computers as aids to human decision-making, the chapter conti...

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Published inHandbook of Science and Technology Convergence pp. 401 - 411
Main Authors Amant, Robert, Horton, Thomas E.
Format Book Chapter
LanguageEnglish
Published Cham Springer International Publishing 2016
Subjects
Computational thinking
History of computing
Information technology
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Summary:The influence of information technology on society is enormously complex and has evolved over time. This chapter examines a few prominent historical visions of how computers would affect human life and human interactions. Taking a view of computers as aids to human decision-making, the chapter continues with a brief exploration of three central questions: What can and should be decided? Who decides? Who benefits? The goal is to provide a sampling of what can be seen as trends toward eventual convergence.
ISBN:9783319070513
3319070517
DOI:10.1007/978-3-319-07052-0_32