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The influence of information technology on society is enormously complex and has evolved over time. This chapter examines a few prominent historical visions of how computers would affect human life and human interactions. Taking a view of computers as aids to human decision-making, the chapter continues with a brief exploration of three central questions: What can and should be decided? Who decides? Who benefits? The goal is to provide a sampling of what can be seen as trends toward eventual convergence.
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Amant, R., Horton, T.E. (2016). Communication Media. In: Bainbridge, W., Roco, M. (eds) Handbook of Science and Technology Convergence. Springer, Cham. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-319-07052-0_32
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