Computer aspects of technological change, automation and economic progress
By: Prepared for the Commission by Paul Armer
Series: Rand Corporation. Paper -- P-3478; P (Rand Corporation) -- 3478
Publisher: Rand Corp.
Published: 1966
Place of publication: Santa Monica, Calif
Language: eng
Number of pages: 232
Subjects: Automation; Social aspects; Labor supply; Effect of technological innovations on
Description: A self-styled technological radical and economic conservative summarizes progress and trends in computer technology and applications to banking, government, health, engineering, and other fields. The amount of raw computing power in the United States has been doubling yearly; the author believes that this trend will continue and that computing power will become available like electricity or telephone service. Full employment can be maintained despite the increased productivity, but ways must be found to minimize the hardships of the displaced. Education must be a continuing process throughout life and society must provide financial support. With centralized information in computer files, privacy becomes a major issue. Reprinted from the report of the National Commission on Technology, Automation, and Economic Progress.
Notes: "P-3478"

Reprinted from Technology and the American economy, the report of the National Commission on Technology, Automation, and Economic Progress (Appendix v.1, The outlook for technological change and employment, U.S. Govt. Print. Off., 1966, p. I-205-I-232).

Includes bibliographical references.