A Gift of Fire: Social, Legal, and Ethical Issues for Computers and the Internet (2nd Edition) | 
 enlarge | Author: Sara Baase
Publisher: Prentice Hall
Category: Book
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Rating:  7 reviews
Sales Rank: 489898
Media: Paperback
Edition: 2
Pages: 464
Number Of Items: 1
Shipping Weight (lbs): 1.5
Dimensions (in): 9.1 x 6.9 x 0.8
ISBN: 0130082155
Dewey Decimal Number: 004
EAN: 9780130082152
Publication Date: June 15, 2002
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Amazon.com Review
This book is a comprehensive look at various issues which are at the forefront of the information revolution: computers and privacy, censorship on the net, protection of intellectual property, encryption policy, computer crime, and the risks associated with unexpected computer failures. Sara Baase does a good job of balancing these controversies with various points of view, and offering perspective and solutions. Although this book is meant for academic use, it's extremely accessible.
Product Description
This book explores social, legal, philosophical, ethical, political, constitutional and economic implications of computing from a computer scientist's point of view. It covers the issues individuals face as members of a technological society and offers guidance for professionals in computer-related fields. One of the book's goals is to develop computer professionals who understand the implications of what they create and how it fits into society at large. Chapter topics cover privacy and personal information, encryption and interception of communications, freedom of speech in cyberspace, intellectual property, computer crime, computers and work, broader issues on the impact and control of computers, and professional ethics and responsibilities. For programmers and software engineers.
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 Excellent textbook, unexpectedly thought-provoking September 8, 2005
Erika (Providence, RI)
3 out of 4 found this review helpful
This was used as my text book for a graduate level ethics course. I read it cover to cover and found to be well-organized, informative and enlightening. Highly recommended.
satisfied October 12, 2005
F. jajou (San Antonio, TX)
0 out of 11 found this review helpful
very satisfied with this purchase. didn't take long for item to ship and looked as good as new.
A GIFT OF FIRE April 22, 2000
KATHERINE (U.S.)
1 out of 21 found this review helpful
IN GIFT OF FIRE SARA BAASE ATTEMPTS TO COVER THE FULL RANGE OF SOCIAL, LEGAL, AND ETHICAL ISSUES RAISED BY COMPUTING.
Interesting and Accessible August 15, 2002
Kerri-Leigh Grady (Manassas, VA USA)
5 out of 7 found this review helpful
Because the author's ethics class at SDSU uses this text as a primary source, I may be a bit biased in my judgment of this book. For the class, it was an excellent reference, bringing up interesting points for discussion and showcasing these points with anecdotes -- some humorous, some downright frightening. Baase's writing style is accessible to a wide audience, and even the parts that, by virtue of being part of a textbook, are dry and only mildly interesting are digestible.If you're looking for a book that will give you a general overview of problems associated with computing, this book will hit the spot. Without any noticable bias, it provides information from different perspectives, and even gives fair treatment to Luddites. A good, solid choice.
very exciting and thought provoking January 27, 2004
J. Miller (Oshkosh, WI United States)
1 out of 5 found this review helpful
it's a great book to begin in-class discussions
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