DocumentCode
833964
Title
The Farmer, the Fairies, and the Computers
Author
Holmes, Neville
Author_Institution
University of Tasmania
Volume
39
Issue
2
fYear
2006
Firstpage
112
Lastpage
111
Abstract
Using a temporary substitution of format, the author offers a fairy tale to demonstrate that we can’t expect understanding when computers take the place of humans in our interactions with service providers.
Keywords
Computing profession; Cities and towns; Cows; Education; Educational institutions; Horses; Monopoly; Postal services; Rabbits; Sprites (computer); Telephony; Computing profession;
fLanguage
English
Journal_Title
Computer
Publisher
ieee
ISSN
0018-9162
Type
jour
DOI
10.1109/MC.2006.71
Filename
1597103
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