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Opinion Nov 1 2017

Today, Alan Turing is widely regarded as one of the most outstanding scientists of the 20th century, but that was not the case in 1966. The question, therefore, can be posed as follows: Would Turing have won the Turing Award?

Computing Profession

Former CACM Editor-in-Chief Moshe Y. Vardi

Opinion Sep 1 2017

Divination By Program Committee

Divination is the practice of an occultic ritual as an aid in decision making. Developments in mathematics and in computer science in the 20th century shed new light on the power of divination.

Computing Profession

Opinion Jun 1 2017

Ten Years at the Helm of Communications of the ACM

In January 2007, I undertook the task of revitalizing Communications of the ACM. Now, after 10 years at the helm of Communications, it is time for me to move on and for the magazine to get new leadership.

Computing Profession

Communications Editor-in-Chief Moshe Y. Vardi

BLOG@CACM May 24 2017

Ten Years at the Helm of Communications of the ACM

In January 2007, I undertook the task of revitalizing Communications of the ACM. Now, after 10 years at the helm of Communications, it is time for me to move on and for the magazine to get new leadership.

Computing Profession

Opinion May 1 2017

Cyber Insecurity and Cyber Libertarianism

Here we are, 70 years into the computer age and after three ACM Turing Awards in the area of cryptography, and we still do not seem to know how to build secure information systems. And yet, our community marches forward with no special sense of urgency.

Computing Profession

BLOG@CACM Apr 14 2017

Cyber Insecurity and Cyber Libertarianism

Here we are, 70 years into the computer age and we still do not seem to know how to build secure information systems. And yet, our community marches forward with no special sense of urgency.

Security and Privacy

Opinion Mar 1 2017

ACM’s Open-Conference Principle and Political Reality

ACM's Open-Conference principle reflects ACM's mission of "advance computing as a science and a profession; enable professional development; and promote policies and research that benefit society." In the past few weeks, however, this principle has been gravely tested.

Computing Profession

BLOG@CACM Jan 31 2017

ACM’s Open-Conference Principle and Political Reality

The Open-Conference Principle is aimed at benefiting society.

Computing Profession

Opinion Jan 1 2017

Technology For the Most Effective Use of Mankind

In a keynote address (see https://goo.gl/RwkwK1) at the 2016 meeting of the Computing Research Association, Kentaro Toyama argued that persistent societal challenges, such as socio-economic inequality, do not have technology-centric solutions.

Computing Applications

Opinion Nov 1 2016

Globalization, Computing, and Their Political Impact

Globalization and automation provide huge benefits to society, but their adverse effects cannot and should not be ignored. As actors in and beneficiaries of this societal transformation, we have, I believe, a social responsibility that goes beyond our technical roles.

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