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        I am taking a Computers & Society Class right now and
need to figure out what would be important to write my term paper
about. I am also thinking of proposing a major or concentration
on Computers & Society. For this paper I am thinking about
writing on the progressive impact computers have had on
communications. So, I would appreciate any references or
suggestions anyone might have to offer. By suggestions I mean
what people think would be a worthwhile question in the
combination of computers and communications that would be worth
focusing on.

The Following are just notes I made to myself. But if you feel
there is a way further to build on them, please let me know.

        Thanks!
        -Michael    hauben@cunixf.cc.columbia.edu

Paper Topic Ideas for Computer & Society

My paper will focus on the developing role and importance of
telecommunications ( or maybe the combination of computer and
communication technology.) Possible topics would be:

1) The Equalitarian role computers play in communications. (How
conferencing + bbses allow animosity and thus remove many
intimidations putting ideas in the front. Also because asychorous
allows as many people as possible to participate in whatever
timeframe. Basically allows anyone who wants to speak the right
to speak.) Facilitation of freedom of speech

2) How computer networks facillitate the transfer of information
and flow of information. More specific?
Spreading information to a wider body of people. allowing people
to become more educated.

3) Making the world a smaller place...allowing for new
international communities to form. (based on common interests,
backgrounds, or abilities.)

4)What Usenet is and what it might or could become, or what
direction it is going in. What potential exists.

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Or is my question: did telecommunications help bring the berlin
wall down and the events in eastern europe.
Also remember how students in China (Tianiman Square) and France
utilized the new telecommunications technologies.