Promises and Pitfalls

摘要: Much of this book has focused on the Janus-face computers and emphasized contrast between their promises practical realities. As Chapter 1 suggested, possibilities offered by computer power for increasing choices available to people communities are overshadowed economically socially divisive effects where they introduced into a competitive world. 2 then considered both current antifemale bias world computing, fact that, in certain respects, women may be more effective than men exploiting as powerful slave it is. 3 discussed educational opportunities that can opened up learning about computers, but also recognized bizarre extent which realities courses programs often fail meet needs learners.