pmorriso@gara.une.oz.au (Perry Morrison) (01/05/90)
This is just a note to help publicize a forthcoming book in computer
ethics. Due out around May 1990 by MIT Press and Basil Blackwell.
Computer Ethics
Cautionary Tales and Ethical Dilemmas in Computing
by Tom Forester and Perry Morrison
CONTENTS
Preface and Acknowledgments
1. Introduction: Our Computerized Society
Some Problems Created for Society by Computers - Ethical Dilemmas for Computer
Professionals and Users
2. Computer Crime
The Rise of the High-Tech Heist - Is Reported Crime the Tip of an Iceberg? -
Targets of the Computer Criminal - Who Are the Computer Criminals? - Improving
Computer Security - Suggestions for Further Discussion
3. Software Theft
The Growth of Software Piracy - Revenge of the Nerds? Intellectual Property
Rights and the Law - Software Piracy v. Industry Progress - Busting the Pirates
- Suggestions for Further Discussion
4. Hacking and Viruses
What is Hacking? - Why Do Hackers 'Hack'? - Hackers: Criminals or Modern-Day
Robin Hoods? - Some "Great" Hacks - Worms,Trojan Horses and Time-Bombs - The
Virus Invasion - Ethical Issues - Suggestions for Further Discussion
5. Unreliable Computers
Most Information Systems are Failures - Some Great Software Disasters -
Warranties and Disclaimers - Why are Complex Systems So Unreliable? - What are
Computer Scientists Doing About It? - Suggestions for Further Discussion
6. The Invasion of Privacy
Database Disasters - Privacy Legislation - Big Brother is Watching You - The
Surveillance Society - Just When You Thought No One was Listening - Computers
and Elections - Suggestions for Further Discussion
7. AI and Expert Systems
What is AI? - What is Intelligence? - Expert Systems - Legal Problems - Newer
Developments - Ethical Issues: is AI a Proper Goal? - Conclusion: the Limits of
Hype - Suggestions for Further Discussion
8. Computerizing the Workplace
Computers and Employment - Computers and the Quality of Worklife: 'De-skilling'
- Productivity and People: Stress, Monitoring, Depersonalization, Fatigue and
Boredom - Health and Safety Issues: VDTs and the RSI Debate - Suggestions for
Further Discussion
APPENDIX A Autonomous Systems: the Case of "Star Wars"
Index
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