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OverviewAutomation now supplants economic activity more than it supports it. Furthermore, this process is fueled by enormous economic forces, which intensifies dependence on automation and spawns other sociological consequences. Of these consequences, fraud generates the highest immediate losses, amounting to $300 billion annually. In the long run, however, the greatest economic cost will occur through loss of jobs, and a lowering of net skills for most of the balance. Other consequences include pervasive invasion of privacy, and overdependence on technology at the expense of developing critical reasoning, judgement, and a personal sense of responsibility. Fortunately, many of these consequences could be ameliorated by automated countermeasures that offset the excesses. Unfortunately, it usually takes a crisis to institute fundamental reform, though the looming economic meltdown stemming from the mounting federal debt offers just such an opportunity. Full Product DetailsAuthor: George M. HallPublisher: Bloomsbury Publishing Plc Imprint: Praeger Publishers Inc Dimensions: Width: 15.60cm , Height: 1.50cm , Length: 23.40cm Weight: 0.537kg ISBN: 9780275951948ISBN 10: 0275951944 Pages: 256 Publication Date: 30 August 1995 Recommended Age: From 7 to 17 years Audience: College/higher education , Professional and scholarly , Undergraduate , Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly Format: Hardback Publisher's Status: Active Availability: Manufactured on demand We will order this item for you from a manufactured on demand supplier. Table of ContentsReviews?In his study of the status and effects of automation in society, Hall develops the thesis that automation has reached a point of critical mass and now supplants human capability more than supports it. A good resource for studies in computing and society.?-Choice "?In his study of the status and effects of automation in society, Hall develops the thesis that ""automation has reached a point of critical mass and now supplants human capability more than supports it."" A good resource for studies in computing and society.?-Choice ""In his study of the status and effects of automation in society, Hall develops the thesis that ""automation has reached a point of critical mass and now supplants human capability more than supports it."" A good resource for studies in computing and society.""-Choice" In his study of the status and effects of automation in society, Hall develops the thesis that automation has reached a point of critical mass and now supplants human capability more than supports it. A good resource for studies in computing and society. -Choice ?In his study of the status and effects of automation in society, Hall develops the thesis that automation has reached a point of critical mass and now supplants human capability more than supports it. A good resource for studies in computing and society.?-Choice Author InformationGEORGE M. HALL teaches Computer Science and Sociology at Pima Community College. He is the author of more than 10 books, six on the subject of computer technology, including Systems, Strategy, and Integration (1990) and Image Processing (1991). His book, The Fifth Star was published by Praeger in 1994. Tab Content 6Author Website:Countries AvailableAll regions |