Prophets of computing : visions of society transformed by computing

• Other Authors: Lente, Dick van (Editor)
• Format: eBook
• Language: English
• Published: [New York] : Association for Computing Machinery; [2022].
• Edition: First Edition.
• Series: ACM books ; #50.
• Subjects: Computers > Social aspects.; Computers > History.; elektronické knihy; electronic books
• ISBN: 9781450398183; 9781450398169; 9781450398176; 9781450398152
• ISSN: 2374-6777 ;
• Physical Description: 1 online zdroj (xviii, 537 stran) : ilustrace

When electronic digital computers first appeared after World War II, they appeared as a revolutionary force. Business management, the world of work, administrative life, the nation state, and soon enough everyday life were expected to change dramatically with these machines' use. Ever since, di...

Table of Contents:

• Index
• Bibliography