Journal•ISSN: 0278-0097
IEEE Technology and Society Magazine
Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers
About: IEEE Technology and Society Magazine is an academic journal published by Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers. The journal publishes majorly in the area(s): Computer science & The Internet. It has an ISSN identifier of 0278-0097. Over the lifetime, 1270 publications have been published receiving 13130 citations. The journal is also known as: I.E.E.E. technology and society magazine & Technology and society magazine.
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TL;DR: This approach clarifies the impact that computers may have on the operation of organizations and on the individuals comprising them and its present and potential roles in facilitating and mediating communication between people.
Abstract: The use of computers in organizations is discussed in terms of its present and potential roles in facilitating and mediating communication between people. This approach clarifies the impact that computers may have on the operation of organizations and on the individuals comprising them. Communication, which is essential to collaborative activities, must be properly controlled to protect individual and group privacy, which is equally essential. Our present understanding of the human and organizational aspects of controlling communication and access to information lags behind our technical ability to implement the controls that may be needed.
509 citations
TL;DR: During the past two decades, a broad range of universities, well beyond those with traditional ties to industry, have undertaken to mine their research resources for profit.
Abstract: Entrepreneurial scientists and entrepreneurial universities are reshaping the academic landscape by transforming knowledge into intellectual property. Faculty members and graduate students are learning to assess the commercial as well as the intellectual potential of their research. During the past two decades, a broad range of universities, well beyond those with traditional ties to industry, have undertaken to mine their research resources for profit. As their interest in making money from their research resources grows, universities compete in a new arena.
296 citations
TL;DR: In this article, the authors consider a nonintrusive appliance load monitoring technique that can provide vital information to help avoid future energy crises, but can also be used for surveillance purposes.
Abstract: The author notes that all novel technologies have the potential to affect society in a complex manner, with both beneficial and detrimental consequences. He considers an illustrative case study: a nonintrusive appliance load monitoring technique that can provide vital information to help avoid future energy crises, but can also be used for surveillance purposes. He notes that there appears to be a significant potential for the technology to be abused. The danger that the technology might eventually lead to an erosion of civil liberties and privacy rights leaves its developers in an ethical quandary. The author examines how this technology should be controlled. >
201 citations
TL;DR: Blockchain thinking is outlined here as an input-processing-output computational system, formulating thinking as a blockchain process that could have benefits for both artificial intelligence and human enhancement, and their potential integration.
Abstract: Reports on the concept of blockchains, a new form of information technology that could have several important future applications. One is blockchain thinking, formulating thinking as a blockchain process. This could have benefits for both artificial intelligence and human enhancement, and their potential integration. Blockchain thinking is outlined here as an input-processing-output computational system.
183 citations
TL;DR: The interplay of technical and social issues involved in the widespread application of video surveillance for person identification, including face recognition technology, are analyzed.
Abstract: Video surveillance and face recognition systems have become the subject of increased interest and controversy after the September 11 terrorist attacks on the United States. In favor of face recognition technology, there is the lure of a powerful tool to aid national security. On the negative side, there are fears of an Orwellian invasion of privacy. Given the ongoing nature of the controversy, and the fact that face recognition systems represent leading edge and rapidly changing technology, face recognition technology is currently a major issue in the area of social impact of technology. We analyze the interplay of technical and social issues involved in the widespread application of video surveillance for person identification.
167 citations