gadfly@ihuxn.UUCP (Gadfly) (03/11/86)
-- > In the recent past there has been a large amount of traffic on the > problems, both moral and technical, of the SDI project. Many scientists > all over the world have stated their objections and refused to work on > the project or accept money from the SDI fund. > > In the UK there has been the formation of several groups, based at > Universities, who are worried about the social consequences of > computing science. These groups have often been prompted by the > SDI question although they do not limit themselves to this question. > > The group here at Lancaster is interested in areas such as : > > SDI > Women in Computing > Education > Health and Safety > Privacy and Security The analogous organization in the US is Computer Professionals for Social Responsibility (CPSR). We have a similar focus and the same concerns. CPSR has a dozen active chapters around the country, so there may well be one near you. Contact the national office, PO Box 717, Palo Alto CA 94301, tel. (415)322-3778 for details, or e-mail to me (the midwest regional co-representative) if you're interested. (Or even if you're not--I like mail.) > Proposal : > ^^^^^^^^^^ > > The creation of net.csr (I'm open to suggestions about the name) GREAT IDEA!!! -- *** *** JE MAINTIENDRAI ***** ***** ****** ****** 11 Mar 86 [21 Ventose An CXCIV] ken perlow ***** ***** (312)979-7753 ** ** ** ** ..ihnp4!iwsl8!ken *** ***