A Gift of Fire, 2edChapter 1: Unwrapping the Gift1 PowerPoint ® Slides to Accompany A Gift of Fire : Social, Legal, and Ethical Issues for Computers and the Internet (2nd Edition) by Sara Baase San Diego State University PowerPoint slides created by Sherry Clark Copyright 2003 Prentice Hall

A Gift of Fire, 2edChapter 1: Unwrapping the Gift2 Have you used a computer today? You have if you used… an ATM, a CD-player, a cell phone, a modern appliance, or an electronic device.

A Gift of Fire, 2edChapter 1: Unwrapping the Gift3 Issues Some Negative Impacts of New Technology: Unemployment. Alienation. Poor Customer Service. Crime. Loss of Privacy. Errors.

A Gift of Fire, 2edChapter 1: Unwrapping the Gift4 Issues Some Positive Impacts of New Technology: Convenience. New types of jobs. More options for transactions. Improvements in crime-fighting. Small error rate.

A Gift of Fire, 2edChapter 1: Unwrapping the Gift5 Appreciating the Benefits Benefits of Computer Applications Development of better peripheral devices. Time-saving. Cost-saving. Less effort than older technologies. Development of better sound quality. Creation of computer-generated art and special effects. Improved accuracy. Improved customer service/satisfaction. Entertainment/fun.

A Gift of Fire, 2edChapter 1: Unwrapping the Gift6 Appreciating the Benefits Benefits Computers Bring to Communication Time-saving. Access to vast amounts of information. Text, graphics, and sound can be combined. Much information on WWW is free. Public forums not limited to geographic boundaries. More independence. More options for communicating. Remote access available.

A Gift of Fire, 2edChapter 1: Unwrapping the Gift7 Appreciating the Benefits Benefits Computers Bring to Transportation Navigation. Diagnostics. Safety. Hybrid engines. Efficiency of fuel-burning. Traffic pattern studies.

A Gift of Fire, 2edChapter 1: Unwrapping the Gift8 Appreciating the Benefits Benefits Computers Bring to Education and Training Language acquisition. Spelling. Literacy. Distance learning. Modeling. Simulations. Speech recognition. Speech synthesis.

A Gift of Fire, 2edChapter 1: Unwrapping the Gift9 Appreciating the Benefits Benefits of Computers in Fighting Crime Improved crime reporting. Faster search of arrest records and fingerprint files. Remote access to records and reports, e.g. from patrol cars. Enhancement of records (fingerprints and photos). Access to numerous databases. Improved sensoring, monitoring, and surveillance equipment.

A Gift of Fire, 2edChapter 1: Unwrapping the Gift10 Appreciating the Benefits Benefits Computers Bring to Medicine Sophisticated imaging. Reduced surgery time. Patient monitoring. Early ambulation. Improved treatments. Fewer errors.

A Gift of Fire, 2edChapter 1: Unwrapping the Gift11 Appreciating the Benefits Patient Records More legible. Better organized. Accessible by many sites, simultaneously. Available immediately. Improved statistical research.

A Gift of Fire, 2edChapter 1: Unwrapping the Gift12 Appreciating the Benefits Medical Diagnosing Streamlined diagnosis. Improved accuracy. Reduced need for biopsy. Improved screening and predictions.

A Gift of Fire, 2edChapter 1: Unwrapping the Gift13 Appreciating the Benefits Benefits Computers Bring to the Disabled Disability-specific computer applications (e.g., a braille printer). Control of household and workplace appliances. Mobility. Control of artificial limbs. Improved vision. Access to adaptive educational equipment. Improved communication. Opportunity to return to work.

A Gift of Fire, 2edChapter 1: Unwrapping the Gift14 Appreciating the Benefits Benefits Computers Bring to Automation Organize and access large inventories. Improved customer satisfaction. Cost-saving. Time-saving. Tedious, monotonous work done by machine. Improved workplace safety.

A Gift of Fire, 2edChapter 1: Unwrapping the Gift15 Appreciating the Benefits Benefits Computers Bring to Identification Time-saving. Accuracy. Ease-of-use. Cost-saving. More secure. Customizable. Reliable.

A Gift of Fire, 2edChapter 1: Unwrapping the Gift16 Appreciating the Benefits Computers Monitor Environment and Materials Temperature. Acceleration. Stress in materials. Emissions. Dangerous substances in the air. Moisture. Acidity.

A Gift of Fire, 2edChapter 1: Unwrapping the Gift17 Appreciating the Benefits Applications of Computers in Tracking Rare plants and animals. Migration habits. Stolen goods. Lost pets or people.

A Gift of Fire, 2edChapter 1: Unwrapping the Gift18 Appreciating the Benefits Benefits of Computers in Reducing Paper Use and Trash Send/receive digital documents instead of hardcopy. Read, write, and edit online. Cost-saving; smaller storage needed. Creation of toxic wastes at paper mills reduced.