[net.general] Impact of computers on society

burt (07/23/82)

    Research is underway for a television documentary on the impact
of computers on society,  particularly their effect on  the English
language.   We would be interested in the response  of net users to
the following question.

    Which of the following is of greater concern to you:

    a)  assessing and reducing undesirable effects of expanding
	computer technology on society, or

    b)  teaching the general population how to take advantage of
	expanding computer technology?

    Please  \mail/  replies directly to me  (keeping them  brief if
possible).   If your opinions are supported by some journal article
or eminent computer professional, references would be very helpful.

    Any and all replies are welcome.   Results  will  be  posted to
net.followup.  Thank you for your time.

				Burton Patkau
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