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│Article: Myths and reality of PC; │
│Text: V. Alexander. │
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However, it's really time, gentlemen!
Perhaps one of our strongest
properties is adaptation to the new -
it is she who very quickly deprives the new
property of novelty, turning our greedy gaze
Let's look for the next new one.
Until recently, we perceived the computer
as equipment distributed to the target
assignment to enterprises and institutions
niyam.Today the flood of computers has carried them away
onto store shelves. Computers entered
into the consciousness of the masses as very expensive, but then-
var, a thing that can be bought and with which
can be owned.
People inexperienced in computer matters
understand that this is a serious thing, with its
with power you can solve complex problems.
But which ones are possible, and which ones are still
is not allowed, to what extent should it be allowed and what
at a price this resolution is achieved, they
imagine too roughly
but. Their experience is often that
they have the opportunity to play computer
thorny games, at worst they are only
watched others play.
Computer games are common here
everywhere. I noticed that if at the computer
yuter sits for a long timeman with
with a concentrated expression on his face, not
who allows himself to be disturbed, then it is very possible
It may be that what he has on the screen is a game
ra.
Computer games are simply amazing.
They not only entertain. For many they
evoke a feeling of deepest respect for
talented people who created such an app-
military and program power. Someone
younger people will get carried away and want to figure it out
go deeper into this and learn to do it yourself
such. But superficial, and therefore the most
common impression of games -
it is a combination of their external wealth with
ease of computer control.
You press a couple of keys - and you
the whole world obeys, bright, sonorous,
new, alive.
A computer is simple. A computer is
very simple. There is nothing simpler than a computer
yuter.
Today, twenty years after
like J. Weizenbaum in his excellent
book <> (Computer Po-
wer and Human Reason) doubted whether
that the advent of computers is
is a revolution of society, we will agree
the opinion that he was mistaken is, of course, revolutionary
resolution, and it is still very early to assess its
results. It is only obvious that this Great
Revolution. When it is completely accomplished,
something will happen that has completed all major
scientific and technical transformations, -in
all over the world will be radically redesignedschool programs and textbooks. And not just
then redesigned. It will become universal
style, canon of presentation of materials, relative
those pursuing a field of knowledge that still has
there is no final name. Things will work out
further, to the next scientific and technical
shock the world, but here we say:
<>.
And when this happens, society will become
(I will allow myself to say very roughly)
homogeneous in relation to the society
niy.Of course, there will be coexistence
high professionals in this field, and
illiterate in it, but then illiterate-
ity will mean complete absence
professionalism, and not complete ignorance and
misunderstanding of the subject. Today even ne-
a skilled person in electrical engineering, with one
on the other hand, he will replace the light bulb himself and
will connect the disconnected wires, but (with
other side) will not tell you at the same time,
that after wiring the power supply to it
turning-milling-grinding machine
he will do without further electronic services
Rick and will operate this machine
without preventive inspections and repairs
Comrade
In the field of computer technology and
the technology we have so far is very strong
that, unfortunately, we found ourselves at the peri-
feria of the main events. On the one hand,
we have enough high professionals
class, on the other - a lot of people, sincerely
those who want to use computers in their
in fact and just as muchsincerely mistaken
in the most important issues related to this
application. And it is very important, if possible,
eliminate misunderstandings that arise between
between professionals and their consumers
labor, dispel stereotypical ideas
tion, to a greater or lesser extent inherent
giving precisely to those people who today
really determine the pace of implementation
computer technologies, - managers
various government and commercial
structures.As specialists in their
subject area, they have sufficient
outlook and life experience in order to <> try to computerize your
business - they buy cars, invite
programmers, buy, order or
<> programs... They don't always
can accurately formulate what exactly
expect from computerization. In the hearts
many of us live an amazing mixture
hopes that from the introduction of this ru-
there must be a caustic miracle in everything
<>, with what I’ve already acquired like a callus, I’ve created
the knowledge that life doesn’t get “better.”
And yet, at that moment when the leadership
The driver signs an invoice to pay for the computer
Yuter, his hopes can be expressed approx.
Literally like this:
* with the purchase of a computer quickly
there should be significant relief
workload, the load will decreaseemployees - it will be possible to reduce
number of employees;
* the computer automates this part
work that could cost less
qualified employees;
* you can save on salary, or maybe
be, and other means;
* they promised to provide a program for the computer
ready, as a last resort, they promised to deliver
lead a programmer who, in a month -
the other will do what is needed;
* you need, of course, to learn at the same time
your little man... .
But the main thing is almost done - with these
in a few days they will bring a new, modern, powerful
computer, and very soon after that
must, must become <>.
The computer is our hope. The computer is
our salvation. The computer is a wizard,
computer is a hero...
We remember how it began, in
in any case, here with us. The appearance of you -
numerical machines and their first successes
passed against the backdrop of discussions <>, which in their most
In more desperate forms they led the matter to
that humanity must, if not kill
fight from Earth, then at least the basic
It’s good to make room. When the fog clears
I found out that computers
more peaceful than people, no matter what
they don’t apply yet, and, frankly speaking, they don’t
they can do a lot. But the halo of power
has already risen above them in the eyes of the wide
(notworking with machines) public. And se-
Today's very tangible successes of the program
multi-hardware digital technology,
created an entire industry with a wide range of
a swarm of commercially viable applications,
most of which invade practically
virtually all known technologies, automatically
tomatizing them to the superhuman
level, and completely shock us.
Apparently, these are still wonderful questions:
<>,<<..feelings-
to fight ?>>,<<..to love ?>> fulfilled their
mission - made us think seriously
over what exactly "thought" means
pour>>,<>,<>. Moreover
think not abstractly and poetically. Ma-
bus, please indicate the sequence
actions, albeit very complex and logical
as branched as you like, but definite
a set of elementary machine
actions <>. Thank God we are all
calmed down. It's hard to say what might
happening now in secret laboratories
ratoriums where they create artificial in-
telekt. Most likely, for now, for free
there is no reason for peace, in terms of love
It won't be long before our competitors appear.
Today it is firmly in effect
a formula that everyone should know
turns his eyes to the computer: from the computer
Yutera can only take what is thereinvest.
In any case, this applies to auto-
technologies being developed, and the one who orders -
is working to automate its
area of work, should especially often re-
repeat this formula because he will take
from the computer exactly what you put in there
exactly him.
Probably suspicion has already crept in that...
I am leading to this. This is exactly what: <<..not God, not
a king and not a hero..>>.Only with a firm hand
qualified in the subject area,
competent in computer automation
tion and vitally interested in the success
heh the final result of a person can be
achieve the desired liberation. Here's how
why dreams of a new modern life, which
which the computer brought us - nothing more than
a collection of myths if we enter this
life with a load of old appliances, -in the 20th century-
they call it technology. We need
discuss these myths. I really believe that
the desire for a new better life to the same
to some extent it is organically inherent in us that
many people are sincerely ready to do
efforts on your habits, if anything
the Germans will understand exactly how they should be changed
thread, and most importantly, they will believe in the unconditional
connection with success in life.
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