Description
| Product ID: | 9780198827092 |
| Product Form: | Paperback / softback |
| Country of Manufacture: | GB |
| Title: | Computers and Society |
| Subtitle: | Modern Perspectives |
| Authors: | Author: Ronald M. Baecker |
| Page Count: | 550 |
| Subjects: | Impact of science and technology on society, Impact of science & technology on society, Digital Lifestyle and online world: consumer and user guides, Computer programming / software engineering, Computer networking and communications, Artificial intelligence, Virtual reality, Human–computer interaction, Digital lifestyle, Computer programming / software development, Computer networking & communications, Artificial intelligence, Virtual reality, Human-computer interaction |
| Description: | Computers and Society explores the history and impact of modern technology on everyday human life, considering its benefits, drawbacks, and repercussions. Particular attention is paid to new developments in artificial intelligence and machine learning, and the issues that have arisen from our complex relationship with AI. The last century has seen enormous leaps in the development of digital technologies, and most aspects of modern life have changed significantly with their widespread availability and use. Technology at various scales - supercomputers, corporate networks, desktop and laptop computers, the internet, tablets, mobile phones, and processors that are hidden in everyday devices and are so small you can barely see them with the naked eye - all pervade our world in a major way. Computers and Society: Modern Perspectives is a wide-ranging and comprehensive textbook that critically assesses the global technical achievements in digital technologies and how are they are applied in media; education and learning; medicine and health; free speech, democracy, and government; and war and peace. Ronald M. Baecker reviews critical ethical issues raised by computers, such as digital inclusion, security, safety, privacy,automation, and work, and discusses social, political, and ethical controversies and choices now faced by society. Particular attention is paid to new and exciting developments in artificial intelligence and machine learning, and the issues that have arisen from our complex relationship with AI. |
| Imprint Name: | Oxford University Press |
| Publisher Name: | Oxford University Press |
| Country of Publication: | GB |
| Publishing Date: | 2019-04-24 |
