The Impact of Computers
Topic Summary
In the fifty years since they were invented, computers have revolutionized
the work place, our homes and our lives. The benefits have been enormous,
sometimes unprecedented. However, the benefits have often been accompanied
by complications and introduced numerous new problems. The objective of
this lesson is to provide an overview of the double-edged nature of the
technological advances made possible by computing.
Required Reading
Chapter 1, A Gift of Fire.