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'''Computer Professionals for Social Responsibility''' ('''CPSR''') is a global organization promoting the responsible use of computer technology. [http://www.cpsr.org/about/history CPSR was incorporated] in 1983 (following discussions and organizing that began in 1981). It educates policymakers and the public on a wide range of issues. CPSR has incubated numerous projects such as Privaterra, the [http://www.publicsphereproject.org/ Public Sphere Project], EPIC (the [[Electronic Privacy Information Center]]), the 21st Century Project, the Civil Society Project, and the CFP ([[Computers, Freedom and Privacy]]) Conference. Originally founded by U.S. computer scientists at [[Stanford University]] and Xerox [[PARC (company)|PARC]], CPSR now has members in over 30 countries on six continents. CPSR is a non-profit 501.c.3 organization registered in California.
'''Computer Professionals for Social Responsibility''' ('''CPSR''') was a global organization promoting the responsible use of computer technology. CPSR was incorporated] in 1983 (following discussions and organizing that began in 1981).<ref>[http://www.cpsr.org/about/history History]</ref> It educated policymakers and the public on a wide range of issues. CPSR incubated numerous projects such as Privaterra, the [http://www.publicsphereproject.org/ Public Sphere Project], EPIC (the [[Electronic Privacy Information Center]]), the 21st Century Project, the Civil Society Project, and the CFP ([[Computers, Freedom and Privacy]]) Conference. Originally founded by U.S. computer scientists at [[Stanford University]] and Xerox [[PARC (company)|PARC]], CPSR had members in over 30 countries on six continents. CPSR was a non-profit 501.c.3 organization registered in California.


When CPSR was first established it was concerned solely about the use of computers in warfare. This initially was focused on the [[Strategic Computing Initiative]], a US Defense project to use [[artificial intelligence]] in military systems, but added opposition to the Strategic Defense Initiative (SDI) shortly after the program was announced. The Boston chapter helped organize a debate related to the software reliability of SDI systems which drew national attention ("Software Seen as Obstacle in Developing 'Star Wars', Philip M. Boffey, (New York Times, September 16, 1986) to these issues. Later, workplace issues, privacy, and [[community network]]s were added to CPSR's agenda.
When CPSR was first established, it was concerned solely about the use of computers in warfare. This initially was focused on the [[Strategic Computing Initiative]], a US Defense project to use [[artificial intelligence]] in military systems, but added opposition to the Strategic Defense Initiative (SDI) shortly after the program was announced. The Boston chapter helped organize a debate related to the software reliability of SDI systems which drew national attention ("Software Seen as Obstacle in Developing 'Star Wars', Philip M. Boffey, (''The New York Times'', September 16, 1986) to these issues. Later, workplace issues, privacy, and [[community network]]s were added to CPSR's agenda.


CPSR was originally a chapter-based organization and had chapters in Palo Alto, Boston, Seattle, Austin, Washington, DC, Portland (Oregon) and other US locations as well as a variety of international chapters including Peru and Spain. The chapters often developed innovative projects including a slide show about the dangers of launch on warning (Boston chapter) and the [http://www.scn.org Seattle Community Network] (Seattle chapter).
CPSR was originally a chapter-based organization and had chapters in Palo Alto, Boston, Seattle, Austin, Washington, DC, Portland (Oregon) and other US locations as well as a variety of international chapters including Peru and Spain. The chapters often developed innovative projects including a slide show about the dangers of launch on warning (Boston chapter) and the [http://www.scn.org Seattle Community Network] (Seattle chapter).


CPSR sponsored two conferences: the Participatory Design Conferences which is held biennially (the most recent, the 11th is being held in Sydney, Australia) and the Directions and Implications of Advanced Computing (DIAC) symposium series which was launched in 1987 in Seattle. The DIAC symposia have been convened roughly every other year since that time (most recently in October , 2010 in Prato Italy in conjunction with the Community Information Research Network (CIRN) annual conference. Four books (''Directions and Implications of Advanced Computing''; ''Reinventing Technology, Rediscovering Community''; ''Community Practice in the Network Society''; and ''Shaping the Network Society'') and two special sections in the [[Communications of the ACM]] ("Social Responsibility" and "Social Computing") resulted from the DIAC symposia.
CPSR sponsored two conferences: the Participatory Design Conferences which was held biennially<ref>[http://www.informatik.uni-trier.de/~ley/db/conf/pdc/ Participatory Design Conference], listing 1996–2012, University Trier</ref> and the Directions and Implications of Advanced Computing (DIAC) symposium series which was launched in 1987 in Seattle. The DIAC symposia have been convened roughly every other year since that time in conjunction with the Community Information Research Network (CIRN) annual conference. Four books (''Directions and Implications of Advanced Computing''; ''Reinventing Technology, Rediscovering Community''; ''Community Practice in the Network Society''; and ''Shaping the Network Society'') and two special sections in the [[Communications of the ACM]] ("Social Responsibility" and "Social Computing") resulted from the DIAC symposia.


CPSR awards the [[Norbert Wiener Award for Social and Professional Responsibility]]. Some notable recipients include [[David Parnas]], [[Joseph Weizenbaum]], [[Kristen Nygaard]], [[Barbara Simons]], [[Antonia Stone]], [[Peter G. Neumann]], [[Marc Rotenberg]], [[Mitch Kapor]], and [[Douglas Engelbart]].
CPSR awarded the [[Norbert Wiener Award for Social and Professional Responsibility]]. Some notable recipients include [[David Parnas]], [[Joseph Weizenbaum]], [[Kristen Nygaard]], [[Barbara Simons]], [[Antonia Stone]], [[Peter G. Neumann]], [[Marc Rotenberg]], [[Mitch Kapor]], and [[Douglas Engelbart]]. The final award in 2013 went [[Wikt:posthumous|posthumously]] to the organisation's first executive director, [[Gary Chapman (author, educator, and activist)|Gary Chapman]].<ref name=obit>[http://www.publicsphereproject.org/content/cpsr-dissolution-and-gary-chapman-winner-cpsrs-norbert-wiener-award "CPSR Dissolution and Gary Chapman, Winner of CPSR's Norbert Wiener Award"] by Doug Schuler, Public Sphere Project, May 2013</ref>

The organisation was dissolved in May 2013.<ref name=obit />

==References==
<references />


== External links ==
== External links ==
* [http://www.cpsr.org/ Computer Professionals for Social Responsibility]
* [http://www.cpsr.org/ Computer Professionals for Social Responsibility]
* [http://www.ilmarefilm.org/W_E_1.htm Documentary film about Norbert Wiener Award winner, Joseph Weizenbaum ( "Weizenbaum. Rebel at Work." ) ]
* [http://www.ilmarefilm.org/W_E_1.htm Documentary film about Norbert Wiener Award winner, Joseph Weizenbaum ("Weizenbaum. Rebel at Work." ) ]
* [http://purl.umn.edu/40803 Computer Professionals for Social Responsibility Records, 1983-1991.] [[Charles Babbage Institute]], University of Minnesota.
* [http://purl.umn.edu/40803 Computer Professionals for Social Responsibility Records, 1983–1991.] [[Charles Babbage Institute]], University of Minnesota.
* [http://purl.umn.edu/107336 Oral history interview with Severo Ornstein and Laura Gould], [[Charles Babbage Institute]], University of Minnesota. Oral history interview by Bruce Bruemmer, 1994, discussing the formation and activities of Computer Professionals for Social Responsibility.
* [http://purl.umn.edu/107336 Oral history interview with Severo Ornstein and Laura Gould], [[Charles Babbage Institute]], University of Minnesota. Oral history interview by Bruce Bruemmer, 1994, discussing the formation and activities of Computer Professionals for Social Responsibility.


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Computer Professionals for Social Responsibility
AbbreviationCPSR
Formation1983
TypeNGO
Purposeimpacts of computer technology on society
HeadquartersSeattle, Washington
Websitecpsr.org

Computer Professionals for Social Responsibility (CPSR) was a global organization promoting the responsible use of computer technology. CPSR was incorporated] in 1983 (following discussions and organizing that began in 1981).[1] It educated policymakers and the public on a wide range of issues. CPSR incubated numerous projects such as Privaterra, the Public Sphere Project, EPIC (the Electronic Privacy Information Center), the 21st Century Project, the Civil Society Project, and the CFP (Computers, Freedom and Privacy) Conference. Originally founded by U.S. computer scientists at Stanford University and Xerox PARC, CPSR had members in over 30 countries on six continents. CPSR was a non-profit 501.c.3 organization registered in California.

When CPSR was first established, it was concerned solely about the use of computers in warfare. This initially was focused on the Strategic Computing Initiative, a US Defense project to use artificial intelligence in military systems, but added opposition to the Strategic Defense Initiative (SDI) shortly after the program was announced. The Boston chapter helped organize a debate related to the software reliability of SDI systems which drew national attention ("Software Seen as Obstacle in Developing 'Star Wars', Philip M. Boffey, (The New York Times, September 16, 1986) to these issues. Later, workplace issues, privacy, and community networks were added to CPSR's agenda.

CPSR was originally a chapter-based organization and had chapters in Palo Alto, Boston, Seattle, Austin, Washington, DC, Portland (Oregon) and other US locations as well as a variety of international chapters including Peru and Spain. The chapters often developed innovative projects including a slide show about the dangers of launch on warning (Boston chapter) and the Seattle Community Network (Seattle chapter).

CPSR sponsored two conferences: the Participatory Design Conferences which was held biennially[2] and the Directions and Implications of Advanced Computing (DIAC) symposium series which was launched in 1987 in Seattle. The DIAC symposia have been convened roughly every other year since that time in conjunction with the Community Information Research Network (CIRN) annual conference. Four books (Directions and Implications of Advanced Computing; Reinventing Technology, Rediscovering Community; Community Practice in the Network Society; and Shaping the Network Society) and two special sections in the Communications of the ACM ("Social Responsibility" and "Social Computing") resulted from the DIAC symposia.

CPSR awarded the Norbert Wiener Award for Social and Professional Responsibility. Some notable recipients include David Parnas, Joseph Weizenbaum, Kristen Nygaard, Barbara Simons, Antonia Stone, Peter G. Neumann, Marc Rotenberg, Mitch Kapor, and Douglas Engelbart. The final award in 2013 went posthumously to the organisation's first executive director, Gary Chapman.[3]

The organisation was dissolved in May 2013.[3]

References

  1. ^ History
  2. ^ Participatory Design Conference, listing 1996–2012, University Trier
  3. ^ a b "CPSR Dissolution and Gary Chapman, Winner of CPSR's Norbert Wiener Award" by Doug Schuler, Public Sphere Project, May 2013

External links

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