About Of Men and Computers
| Authors | Marley, Gerald C. |
|---|---|
| Date | 1978 |
| Publication | Journal of the American Scientific Affiliation |
| Vol / Pages | Vol. 30 No. 1 pp. 43-44 |
| URL | https://www.asa3.org/ASA/PSCF/1978/JASA3-78Marley.html |
Type: Journal Article
Tags: computers, freedom, Image of God, responsibility, truth
Abstract
Computers are only useful when predictable. Man is useful even when unpredictable because he can make a responsible choice. Computers cannot decide not to act as programmed. This limits what computers can do; they do not have the freedom and responsibility that humans have. [CJ, GBC]