Communications of the ACM
The opinion archive provides access to past opinion stories from Communications of the ACM and other sources by date.
September 2012
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Automated Prediction: Perception, Law, and Policy
A few predictions about predictions.
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The Need to Balance Innovation and Implementation in Broadening Participation
Seeking to improve the process for writing and reviewing proposals for new educational programs.
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Alan and I
A personal account of Alan Turing's life and impact.
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Seven Lessons From Bad History
Journalists, historians, and the invention of email.
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Don't Feel Bad If You Can't Predict the Future
Wise experts and powerful machines are no match for chaotic events and human declarations. Beware of their predictions and be humble in your own.
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Q&A: What Women Want
Harvey Mudd College president Maria Klawe talks about increasing the number of women who study computer science.