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From: kfl@hoxna.UUCP (Kenton Lee)
Newsgroups: net.college,net.flame
Subject: Re: Does someone REALLY belive this?
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Date: Wed, 7-Nov-84 08:59:56 EST
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Posted: Wed Nov  7 08:59:56 1984
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I agree that computers are over-used (abused?) in modern American
society.  How many times have you tried to make a transaction at
your local bank/travel agent/motor vehicals office/etc. and have
gotten the reply "I'm sorry I can't help you, our computer is
down".  The systems implemented in these organizations are so
computer-dependant that human back-up is impractical or impossible.
Also, skilled positions are being replaced by semi-skilled or unskilled
jobs, which deteriorates the quality of life in this country.  I
think too much weight is being placed on short term local productivity
gains, without looking at longer-term, society wide, problems
produced by mechanization.

Ken Lee
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