A Gift of Fire: Social, Legal, and Ethical Issues for Computing and the InternetGift of Fire is ideal for courses in Computer Ethics and Computers and Society. In this revision of a best-seller, Baase explores the social, legal, philosophical, ethical, political, constitutional, and economic implications of computing and the controversies they raise. With a computer scientist's perspective, and with historical context for many issues, she covers the issues readers will face both as members of a technological society and as professionals in computer-related fields. A primary goal is to develop computer professionals who understand the implications of what they create and how it fits into society at large. |
Contents
UNWRAPPING THE GIFT | 1 |
PRIVACY | 44 |
Access Versus Privacy | 93 |
Copyright | |
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A Gift of Fire: Social, Legal, and Ethical Issues for Computing and the Internet Sara Baase No preview available - 2009 |
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