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Could Artificial Intelligence Create an Unemployment Crisis?
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Could Artificial Intelligence Create an Unemployment Crisis?

Advances in artificial intelligence and robotics will have significant implications for evolving economic systems.

Toward Culturally Responsive Computing Education
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Toward Culturally Responsive Computing Education

Improving academic success and social development by merging computational thinking with cultural practices.

The Business of Professionals
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The Business of Professionals

Expertise and service ethics are just two of the many components comprising a modern professional.

Information and Communication Technology For Managing Supply Chain Risks
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Information and Communication Technology For Managing Supply Chain Risks

How to encourage ethical behavior among all links in a global supply chain.

Statutory Damages As a Threat to Innovation
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Statutory Damages As a Threat to Innovation

Considering the negative influence of U.S. statutory damage rules on technology innovation.

Access to the Internet Is a Human Right
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Access to the Internet Is a Human Right

Connecting Internet access with freedom of expression and creativity.

Cybercrime, Cyberweapons, Cyber Wars
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Cybercrime, Cyberweapons, Cyber Wars: Is There Too Much of It in the Air?

Where reality stops and perception begins.

What Is a 'Good' Estimate?
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What Is a 'Good' Estimate?

Whether forecasting is valuable.

Swamped By Automation
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Swamped By Automation

Whenever someone asks you to trust them, don't.

Thumb Numbers
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Thumb Numbers

Rules of thumb stated as numerical rules are enticing, but many are folk theorems that may not apply in your critical situation.

Learning from the Past to Face the Risks of Today
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Learning from the Past to Face the Risks of Today

The Space Shuttle software program can provide guidance to today's projects.

From ACM Opinion

Measuring the Benefits of Tech Tools

When I was a young reporter we could not afford cellphones.

The Science in Computer Science
From Communications of the ACM

The Science in Computer Science

Computer science is in a period of renaissance as it rediscovers its science roots.

Human-Centered Computing
From Communications of the ACM

Human-Centered Computing: A New Degree For Licklider's World

Combining computing and psychology, J.C.R. Licklider's prescient ideas are being applied in contemporary educational settings.

Max Newman
From Communications of the ACM

Max Newman: Forgotten Man of Early British Computing

Reflections on a significant, yet often overlooked, computing pioneer.

Fair Use in Europe
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Fair Use in Europe

Examining the mismatch between copyright law and technology-influenced evolving social norms in the European Union.

Are the Costs of 'Free' Too High in Online Education?
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Are the Costs of 'Free' Too High in Online Education?

Considering the economic implications as educational institutions expand online learning initiatives.

Peacebuilding in a Networked World
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Peacebuilding in a Networked World

Harnessing computing and communication technologies in fragile, conflict-stressed nations.

Code Abuse
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Code Abuse

One programmer's extension is another programmer's abuse.

Cyber-Victimization and Cybersecurity in China
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Cyber-Victimization and Cybersecurity in China

Seeking insights into cyberattacks associated with China. <!-- <em>To view a slide presentation with video commentary by the author, click here (xxx Mbytes)</em>...
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