A new NSF thrust: computer impact on society
The recently formed (Nov. 9, 1972) Computer Impact on Society Section in NSF's Office of Computing Activities reflected a growing need to understand the wide and deep impact which computers and associated information technology are having on our social organizations and way of life. The program has two principal thrusts, computer impact on organizations and computer impact on the individual, to be implemented via studies and demonstrations. As experience is gained and the program matures, research projects of considerable scope and import may be reasonably expected which will develop ways computer science and technology can be creatively applied to meeting individual and social needs.