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Understanding Law and the Rule of Law: A Plea to Augment CS Curricula: Why law matters for computer scientists and other folk.

Authors :
Hildebrandt, Mireille
Source :
Communications of the ACM. May2021, Vol. 64 Issue 5, p28-31. 4p. 1 Color Photograph.
Publication Year :
2021

Abstract

The article draws parallels between legal ethics and computer science education. Ambiguity within computer systems is compared to the ambiguity of legal codification, the ability to disobey is presented as an essential characteristic of law, and the ethical limitations of the rule of law are outlined.

Details

Language :
English
ISSN :
00010782
Volume :
64
Issue :
5
Database :
Academic Search Index
Journal :
Communications of the ACM
Publication Type :
Periodical
Accession number :
150051443
Full Text :
https://doi.org/10.1145/3425779