And what of the future?

Series: Silicon Factor Series

Duration: 0:42:35

Genre: Educational

Year Published: 1980

Creator: BBC Enterprises: Distributor | Films Incorporated: Distributor | Indiana University. Audio-Visual Center: Distributor

Format: 16mm

Color: Color

Sound: sound

Description: Focuses on the uncertain effects of microelectronics on jobs and the way people will live in the next few decades. Describes the fully computerized Washington, D.C., Metro; a computerized Dallas supermarket; and "Beeper", New York Citibank's electronic mailman. Points out that while microelectronics are taking over more and more jobs, this new technology is at the same time creating new products and a shift in types of jobs. Emphasizes the need to educate for the new job market., Focuses on the uncertain effects of microelectronics on jobs and the way people will live in the next few decades. Describes the fully computerized Washington, D.C., Metro; a computerized Dallas supermarket; and "Beeper", New York Citibank's electronic mailman. Points out that while microelectronics are taking over more and more jobs, this new technology is at the same time creating new products and a shift in types of jobs. Emphasizes the need to educate for the new job market.

Complete Record: , Focuses on the uncertain effects of microelectronics on jobs and the way people will live in the next few decades. Describes the fully computerized Washington, D.C., Metro; a computerized Dallas supermarket; and "Beeper", New York Citibank's electronic mailman. Points out that while microelectronics are taking over more and more jobs, this new technology is at the same time creating new products and a shift in types of jobs. Emphasizes the need to educate for the new job market.NOTE: Two (or more) records have been merged together to create this data.