00000nam 2200000zi 4500 9.870674 CaOODSP 20221107163201 m o d f cr bn||||||||| 190327s1973 onc o f000 0 eng d CaOODSP eng rda CaOODSP n-cn-on Co22-164/1973E-PDF Carroll, John M., 1925- author. The people's computer : an aid to participatory democracy / by John M. Carroll, Computer Science Department, University of Western Ontario ; and Jean M. Tague, Department of Mathematics, Memorial University of Newfoundland. [Ottawa] : Department of Communications, [1973] 1 online resource (25 pages) text txt rdacontent computer c rdamedia online resource cr rdacarrier "The research reported in this paper was performed under contract with the Canadian Department of Communications … " Digitized edition from print [produced by Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada]. "This paper presents the view that the computer is becoming a repressive instrument in the hands of big governments and corporations. It stresses the need to provide the common man with easy access to computer facilities to even up the social, economic and political balance of power. It discusses problems involved in bringing computer power to the people, and describes preliminary steps taken in connection with a non-governmental municipal information service in London, Canada"--Abstract. Community information services gccst Computers Tague, Jean, 1931- author. Canada. Department of Communications. University of Western Ontario. Dept. of Computer Science‏. Memorial University of Newfoundland. Dept. of Mathematics‏. PDF 1.40 MB https://publications.gc.ca/collections/collection_2019/isde-ised/Co22/Co22-164-1973-eng.pdf