The Different World of Television and Computers.

Commager, Henry Steele

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ERIC Number: EJ269167

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Publication Date: 1982

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The Different World of Television and Computers.

Commager, Henry Steele

Scholar and Educator, v6 p5-9 Spr 1982

The impact of television on mass culture and of computer technology on research in the social sciences and humanities is discussed. Questions are raised concerning the quality of research based on information available from computers. It is suggested that "a super-abundance of information is no substitute for wisdom." (PP)

Descriptors: Computers, Data Collection, Humanities, Information Seeking, Mass Media, Research Problems, Social Science Research, Technological Advancement, Television

Publication Type: Journal Articles; Opinion Papers; Reports - Descriptive

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Language: English

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