The computing profession must tackle social challenges, the biggest of which is human society's continued survival. This essay reviews the nature of climate change and the importance of the computing industry and profession in understanding and mitigating its effects.
History
Publication title
Computer
Volume
38
Article number
2
Number
2
Pagination
104, 102-103
ISSN
0018-9162
Publication status
Published
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