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The Myth of the Computer Revolution
journal contribution
posted on 2023-05-22, 01:43 authored by Holmes, WNThere is a related but somewhat more dangerous misconception that the computing industry seems to foster and this is the myth that computer causes change, perhaps even revolutionary change. The truth is quite the opposite. Computers have always been used by industry and government as a way to avoid change and to reinforce the status quo. Many companies and departments adopted electronic computers so that they would not have to innovate and to find ways to achieve their objectives. Using computers, big organizations exert far more control over their operations, their employees, and eventually their clients. The changes do not bring innovation but consolidation.
History
Publication title
ComputerVolume
31Issue
11Pagination
121-122ISSN
0018-9162Department/School
School of Information and Communication TechnologyPublisher
IEEE Computer SocietyPlace of publication
Piscataway, New JerseyRepository Status
- Restricted