I Teach Computer Science, and That Is Not All
I believe the purpose of universities was best expressed in an influential 1940 statement on academic freedom: “Institutions of higher education are conducted for the common good.”
Moshe Y. Vardi
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Big Tech, You Need Academia. Speak Up!
The Computing Research Association says NSF budget cuts would put the future of U.S. innovation and security at risk.
Homo Ratiocinator (Reckoning Human)
After 40,000 years of making tools for computing and reasoning, it is time for Homo Ratiocinator to live up to its traditional name, Homo Sapiens.
I Was Wrong about the Ethics Crisis
Anxiety about the ills brought on by computing has risen dramatically.
What Is Theoretical Computer Science?
As computer scientists, we should look for inspiration from physics rather than from mathematics.
For linear optimization problems, the optimum is found in an extremal point. But this is not the case for non-linear problems.
Is Computing a Discipline in Crisis?
One of our professional societies should act as convenor and moderator for a community-wide conversation about the future of AI.
More Is Different, in Social Media Too
The U.S. Supreme Court seems to misunderstand fundamentally the concept of algorithmic content curation.
What Do Computing and Economics Have to Say to Each Other?
Computing is huge! Pay attention to optimistic economists.
Computing, You Have Blood on Your Hands!
How did the technology that we considered “cool” just a decade ago become an assault weapon used to hurt, traumatize, and even kill vulnerable people?
Shape the Future of Computing
ACM encourages its members to take a direct hand in shaping the future of the association. There are more ways than ever to get involved.
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