Case of the Killer Robot

Stories about the Professional, Ethical, and Societal Dimensions of Computing

Häftad, Engelska, 1996

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A unique and entertaining look at the ethical issues in the computer science profession, this book tells the fictional story of a robot programmed to automate an assembly line that ended up taking the life of a worker. Using a variety of materials, from newspaper clippings, interviews, and the trial manuscript, the book explores the full complexity of the topic and the need to take into account the "human factor."

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Utgivningsdatum1996-11-27
Mått162 x 229 x 12 mm
Vikt372 g
FormatHäftad
SpråkEngelska
Antal sidor304
FörlagJohn Wiley & Sons Inc
ISBN9780471138235

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Partial table of contents: PRINT MEDIA. Robot Kills Operator in Grisly Accident. McMurdock Promises Justice in "Killer Robot" Case. "Killer Robot" Developers Worked Under Enormous Stress. "Killer Robot" Programmer Was Prima Donna, Co-Workers Claim. "Killer Robot" Project Mired in Controversy Right from Start. The "Killer Robot" Interface. Silicon Techchronics Promised to Deliver a Safe Robot. A Conversation with Dr. Harry Yoder. The Unhealthy Workplace. A Tale of Two Cities. Web of Deception. BROADCAST MEDIA. Varieties of Teamwork Experience. The Case of the Virtual Epidemic. The Case of the Deadly Data. Candid Professor.