Gift of Fire, A: Social, Legal, and Ethical Issues for Computing Technology
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Description
For courses in Computer Ethics and Computers and Society. An objective study of technology ethics that inspires critical thinking and debate In Gift of Fire, A: Social, Legal, and Ethical Issues for Computing Technology , Sara Baase presents a balanced exploration of the social, legal, philosophical, ethical, political, constitutional, and economic implications of computing and the controversies they raise. With an objective computer scientist's perspective, and with historical context for many issues, Baase covers the issues readers will face both as members of a technological society and as professionals in computer-related fields. A primary goal is to develop computer professionals who understand the implications of what they create and how it fits into society at large. This text encourages readers to think about the ethics and philosophical direction behind topics but doesn’t them lead students to conclusions. The 5th Edition contains updated material on new topics and examples, outdated material has been removed, and several topics have been reorganized. New material appears throughout, including material on current trending topics such as drones and autonomous cars.
Specifications
| Asin | 0134615271 |
| Dimensions | 9.1 x 6.9 x 0.7 inches |
| Edition | 5th |
| Isbn 10 | 9780134615271 |
| Isbn 13 | 978-0134615271 |
| Item Weight | 1.5 pounds |
| Language | English |
| Print Length | 560 pages |
| Publication Date | February 27, 2017 |
| Publisher | Pearson |
Reviews
User
Great for college
Bought for a college course was exactly what I needed
User
Finally, a textbook without bias!
I'm being forced to read this for some college course I don't want to take and will have no future value for me but I have to say, this is a very well written textbook. Usually, textbooks involving social, legal, and ethical issues are obscenely biased and therefore impossible to read. However, as I read through A Gift of Fire, I was actually blown away by how fairly written it was. If the author has personal biases, they were kept out of this book.In a day and age where college consists mostly of having unwanted views shoved down your throat, A Gift of Fire was a breath of fresh air. Props to Sara Baase for fairly presenting multiple sides of every issue. This is the perfect example of how educational textbooks should be written.
User
Great!
Did not actually come with fire, author needs to recheck them sources
User
Great book, interesting content, overpriced for a rental
Used as a rental for Computer Ethics class. It arrived brand new and was full of interesting stories. I think it was slightly overpriced for a rental or at least at the time purchased it. $101 for one semester, although the new copy had just been released.
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College
I like learning the ways technology is used. It was used for my college classes.
User
Rented it for a class, love it
I like the book, initially rented it for a class, arrived in a like new shape.
User
It is a good book
Good book for college if in computer programming
User
It came damaged
The cover came damaged. so bad
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Perfect
University
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Quick delivery, great quality
Excellent quality. Would buy from again
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