As computers are programmed to act more like people, several social and ethical concerns come into focus. For example: Are there ethical bounds on what computers should be programmed to do? Sources listed here focus on AI, ... Also see Raj Reddy's talk, Infinite Memory and Bandwidth: Implications for Artificial Intelligence:
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For example, a person requesting to lead the discussion on 4/8/02 might request to talk about the digital divide, and whether computers are increasing the differences between rich and poor, and what the social impact of this change may include.
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The International Federation for Information Processing (IFIP) invites you to the 9th International Conference on Social Implications of Computers in Developing Countries. The conference will be held in the Paulista Plaza Hotel, São Paulo, Brazil on 28-30 May 2007.
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The Nature of the Emerging C2C Electronic Market in China: a case study from social network theory and CRM perspectives. ... Information Communications Technologies and Regional Integration:  Africa and South America. Patience Akpan-Obong ( EastCollege, Social and Behavioral Sciences Arizona State University, USA),
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DIAL, O. E., (1970), "The social impact of computers", Proceedings of 1970 SJCC, AFIPS, pp 449--451. ... RHEE, H. A., (1968), "office automation in social perspective-the progress and social implications of EDP", Basil Blackwell.
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many more spend much of their creative effort in service, social and community or government. Many take up art or music or sports. When all routine and perhaps some non-routine data collection and processing tasks are performed by computers, many men may have to make similar adjustments.
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Social Implications of Computers in Developing Countries ... SOCIAL IMPLICATIONS OF COMPUTERS IN DEVELOPING COUNTRIES ... To develop a consciousness amongst professionals, policy makers and public on social implications of computers in developing nations;
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CS 194/195. Social Implications of Computers ... Course objectives: To make students aware of social issues concerning computer technology, to provide them with information that will help them think about these issues constructively, and to help prepare them to deal with issues of ethics and values that they will be likely...
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WG 9.4: 9th international conference on Social Implications of Computers in Developing Countries ... May 28-30, 2007, Sao Paulo, Brazil ... It is widely recognised that ICTs can both be part of a widening gulf between 'information rich' and 'information poor' countries or regions, and that they are a 'potentially powerful...
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Taking Stock of E-Development - 9th International Conference on Social Implications of Computers in Developing Countries ... In addition to work in the information systems field, contributions from other disciplines such as development studies and social sciences, have been encouraged.
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