For better or for worse

Series: Adventure of the Mind Series

Duration: 0:15:00

Year Published: 1979

Creator: IITC | Indiana University Audio-Visual Center | Indiana University Instructional Support Services | International ITV Co-op

Format: 16mm

Color: Color

Sound: sound

Description: Examines some of the possible advantages resulting from the use of computers with emphasis upon the need for public understanding of this form of technology as personal computing gains wider acceptance. Features a grocer using a small computer to run his business, who cites controlling large amounts of complex data, economy, and eliminating tedious jobs as advantages but is concerned about being dependent upon the computer and about possible misuse of his customer file. Considers also the impact of the computer on privacy, the quickly multiplying consequences of errors, and the increased sense of responsibility needed to prevent problems.

Complete Record: , Examines some of the possible advantages resulting from the use of computers with emphasis upon the need for public understanding of this form of technology as personal computing gains wider acceptance. Features a grocer using a small computer to run his business, who cites controlling large amounts of complex data, economy, and eliminating tedious jobs as advantages but is concerned about being dependent upon the computer and about possible misuse of his customer file. Considers also the impact of the computer on privacy, the quickly multiplying consequences of errors, and the increased sense of responsibility needed to prevent problems.NOTE: Two (or more) records have been merged together to create this data.