OSHER 627 - Computers In Society

Computing is a human endeavor. This course will examine the science, history, future, sociology, culture, politics, law, and philosophy of computing vis-a-vis humans (individually and collectively). We will explore what computing is and is not, can and can't do, should and shouldn't be, its history and future possibilities, impacts and influences through time, and how people and computing shape each other. We will discuss how to become discriminating consumers of technology and information and how to responsibly shape the interaction and development of human computing.