Computers, Information Technology, the Internet, Ethics, Society and Human Values

Philip Pecorino, Ph.D.

Queensborough Community College,  CUNY

Chapter 1. Introduction

Resources

Technorealism

Coming into the Country  John Perry Barlow

Magna Carta for the Knowledge Age  

When people lived in homes such as seen at PBS: The 1900 House (2000)

The prediction and warning of the future came in Fritz Lang Film: Metropolis (1926) watch excerpts

 History of Computing Overall

WEBLIOGRAPHY

The Modern History of Computing http://plato.stanford.edu/entries/computing-history/

Computer History Museum    http://www.computerhistory.org     This is the web site of the Computer History Museum, whose home page contains the following invitation: “It’s not just a museum. It’s one of the largest collections of computer-related artifacts, documents, film, and photographs in the world. Here [on our web site], you can explore our online archives, browse the exhibits, or learn more about preserving this living history of the information age.”

Charles Babbage Institute: Center for the History of Information Technology
http://www.cbi.umn.edu/resources/websites.html    The Charles Babbage Institute is an historical archives and research center of the University of Minnesota. CBI is dedicated to promoting the study of the history of information technology and information processing and their impacts on society. CBI preserves relevant historical documentation in all media, conducts and fosters research in history and archival methods, offers graduate fellowships, and sponsors symposia, conferences, and publications.

Virginia Tech History of Computing Web Site
http://ei.cs.vt.edu/~history/     This collection of materials relating to the history of computing is provided courtesy of the Department of Computer Science at Virginia Tech and is sponsored in part by a grant from the National Science Foundation (CDA-9312611) – a rich and rewarding resource!

Virtual Museum of Computing    http://vmoc.museophile.com    This virtual museum includes an eclectic collection of World Wide Web (WWW) hyperlinks connected with the history of computing and on-line computer-based exhibits available both locally and around the world.

“Triumph of the Nerds”    http://www.pbs.org/nerds/timeline/   his is a web site associated with the PBS (Public Broadcasting Service) TV series on the history of computing entitled “The Triumph of the Nerds.”

A History of Computers  http://www.maxmon.com/history.htm
This is a superb timeline computer-history site with much information and many links to other resources. Highly recommended!

Elsop History of Computing Links  http://www.elsop.com/wrc/h_comput.htm
This is the Electronic Software Publishing Corporation’s (Elsop) links page for the History of Computing.

Elsop History of Computer Companies Links  http://www.elsop.com/wrc/h_compan.htm
This is the Electronic Software Publishing Corporation’s (Elsop) links page for the History of Computer Companies.

Web Surfer's Caveat: These are class notes, intended to comment on readings and amplify class discussion. They should be read as such. They are not intended for publication or general distribution. ppecorino@qcc.cuny.edu                @copyright 2006 Philip A. Pecorino                       

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