CS 162 Beyond Calculation
Final Paper
Due as Specified in Course Calendar
Points - 30
Introduction
This is both a research paper and an opinion paper.
It must be complete, well done, etc.
Waiting until the last day and writing a
quick paper is sure to lead to a low grade...
Some Aspect of Computing in the Future is your topic area,
not what might exist in the Laboratory, but rather what
will be generally available in society.
These papers must combine all of
the aspects covered in the books and discussions:
historical, current state of computing technology,
and effects of computing technology on society at large.
For example, you may look at some societal issue, computing
for the disabled, and expand on the technical features along
with societal.
Or you could investigate computing in education, e.g.,
the real uses, real effects, etc.
Parameters
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10 to 12 'normal' pages, single sided
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Make a prediction about some aspect of computing and society
in 15, 20 or 25 years (anything after 25 years is really a WAG).
Make sure to include the time-frame of your prediction.
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Use your knowledge of history (Kelly and Aspray) to justify
your time line.
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Use your knowledge of "Beyond Calculation" to justify your
technology view.
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Use your knowledge of "Let Them Eat Data" to justify your
societal view.
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You can continue something from your classroom presentation,
but it better go much further in detail.
Of course your view is just a guess, but to me the issue is to be
able to justify your view. The book "Beyond Calculation" had numerous
predictions that depended only on technology. In class, we have seen
that technology is not enough, there are social and government issues
that can speed up or slow down the influx of technology.
We have seen some immediate changes in the name of security -
identity technology
that was in the research lab is quickly being implemented.
Things your Paper MUST satisfy
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Spelling and grammar.
I am tired of reading papers that no one
has read before turning them in.
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Annotated Bibliography.
You are to not only create a bibliography, but also write 2 or 3
sentences on each reference indicating what it is about and its
usefulness.
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You must justify your prediction with reasonable arguments.
Last modified Dec 2, 2002 by mike@cs.hmc.edu