Computers and Society: A Proposed Course for Computer Scientists The purpose of this paper is to describe a course concerned with both the effects of computers on society and the responsibilities of computer scientists to society. The impact of computers is divided into five components: political, economic, cultural, social, and moral; the main part of the paper defines each component and presents examples of the relevant issues. In the remaining portions the possible formats for such a course are discussed, a topic by topic outline is given, and a selected set of references is listed. It is hoped that the proposal will make it easier to initiate courses on this subject. CACM April, 1972 Horowitz, E. Morgan, H. L. Shaw, A. C. computers and society, social implications, course proposal 1.0 1.52 2.1 CA720406 JB January 31, 1978 1:06 PM 2367 5 2367 2367 5 2367 2367 5 2367 3003 5 2367 1659 6 2367 1678 6 2367 1927 6 2367 1945 6 2367 2097 6 2367 2147 6 2367 2163 6 2367 2187 6 2367 2329 6 2367 2345 6 2367 2367 6 2367 2407 6 2367 2478 6 2367 2479 6 2367 2480 6 2367 2538 6 2367