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Where to Look: CS Ethics Research
A select range of publications, peer-reviewed or close, provide sources for student research.
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Four Conversations About Human-Centric AI
I discuss the different conversations, their limits, and what we really need to be talking about.
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New Research Vindicates Fodor and Pylyshyn: No Explainable AI Without 'Structured Semantics'
In this short article, we generalize recent research results that clearly make the point that "there can be no explanation without semantics."
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Heinz Rutishauser, a Forgotten Swiss Pioneer
A look at the little-known Rutishauser, who created "automatic programming" and was one of the "authoritative fathers" of the Algol programming language.
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Opportunities of Data Science Education
Considering the six new and exciting opportunities that data science presents.
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Which Were the Most Influential Early Computers?
Considering early machines that had the greatest influence on the development of program-controlled computers.
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A Challenge of Membership
How can we solve ACM membership fee payment problems for Russians and Belarussians?
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A History of One Brute-Force Attack
A classic brute-force attack boils down to guessing credentials. In my scenario, though, the perpetrators acted somewhat differently.
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Was Ada Lovelace Actually the First Programmer?
Historical arguments for and against.
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On the Ethics of Writing With AIs
AI-generated text, even if accepted from an ethical standpoint, raises questions about the provenance of the generated text.
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Communing on Computing
Conferences can renew our professional commitment and inspire thought on problems we face.
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The Base-Rate Neglect Cognitive Bias in Data Science
Using Bayes' Theorem, the correct answer to both the medical diagnosis problem and to the lion classification question, can be calculated.
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Why Are There So Many Programming Languages?
Most languages differ less in what they make possible, and more in terms of what they make easy.
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The Other von Neumann
Was Klára Dán von Neumann the first person to write modern computer code?
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Turing's Influence on Computer Construction is Overestimated
How great was Turing's influence on early British automatic computers? Opinions differ considerably.
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InnovateFPGA: Wrong Strategy Drives One of the Best FPGA Development Contests into Crisis
In my opinion, the main problem of the InnovateFPGA contest is the lack of a permanent team to lead.
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Programming is For More than Engineering; Computer Science is About More than Building Things
Programming should be part of computing education curriculum, and take into account all the ways students will use computing.
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5 Often Overlooked Coding Mistakes New Web Developers Need to Avoid
Avoiding these common, easily preventable blunders will help you maximize success in your career journey.
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Can You Please Explain More Obscurely?
On the appropriate style for technical writing.
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