16mm Filmography
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For better or for worse

Examines some of the possible advantages resulting from the use of computers with emphasis upon the need for public understanding of this form of technology as personal computing gains wider acceptance. Features a grocer using a small computer to run his business, who cites controlling large amounts of complex data, economy, and eliminating tedious jobs as advantages but is concerned about being dependent upon the computer and about possible misuse of his customer file. Considers also the impact of the computer on privacy, the quickly multiplying consequences of errors, and the increased sense of responsibility needed to prevent problems.
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, Examines some of the possible advantages resulting from the use of computers with emphasis upon the need for public understanding of this form of technology as personal computing gains wider acceptance. Features a grocer using a small computer to run his business, who cites controlling large amounts of complex data, economy, and eliminating tedious jobs as advantages but is concerned about being dependent upon the computer and about possible misuse of his customer file. Considers also the impact of the computer on privacy, the quickly multiplying consequences of errors, and the increased sense of responsibility needed to prevent problems.NOTE: Two (or more) records have been merged together to create this data.

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