Information Technology

[Weaza_cfc]

In my Ict lessons at school, we are currently learning about the social and moral issues corncerning information technology. A part from the obvious "1984", does anyone know any good pieces of literature for a (fifteen year old) on the subject?

Answers appreiciated

xox 

[Hgrove]

There is a well known science fiction work (I think a short story) entitled "All the troubles of the world" about a computer whose job it is to pre-empt who is going to commit a crime.

[Marvin84]

how about Minority Report - it may not be literature in the classic sense... but it does deal with ethical issues with regard to technology and its uses.

[Marvin84]

or you could try reading Digital Fortress by Dan Brown. I have only started reading it, but this is what the characters are dealing with from a National Security perspective.... you could apply the basic concepts to your lessons.....

[jenstar]

"All The Troubles Of The World" is by Isaac Asimov. Some other Asimov stories you might find useful are "Franchise", "The Life And Times Of Multivac" and "The Evitable Conflict".

[Weaza_cfc]

Thank you everyone. Will pick one of your suggestions.

xox

[chrisn]

2001, A Space Odyssey by Arthur C Clarke, in fact, most things by him could be construed as raising social issues with IT and AI.

[incuriam]

The definitive IT book of the modern era is 'Neuromancer' by William Gibson. Written is 1984 (ironic, huh?) it's widely acclaimed as the novel that made the science fiction we read and watch today. Gibson was a true 'prophet'; he invented VR, cyberspace, and 'the matrix'. It's can be a bit 'geeky' (as most SF novels are) but 'Neuromancer' is cool, is a work of literature, and does indeed deal directly with social and moral issues.

 

It's the book you need. And then read 'Look to Windward' by Iain 'M' Banks.