Engineering topics
Publications and source records attributed to Asimov, I..
Four speeches delivered as part of a public lecture series to assess the impact of science on society are presented. The computerization of society, space exploration and habitation, the mechanisms of technological change, and cultural responses are addressed.
The future of computers and the computerization of society are discussed. Speculation regarding the nature and appropriate application of computer intelligence and human intelligence is given.
The possibility and consequences of the extension of human society into space are addressed. The establishment of space colonies, orbital power plants and factories, and space exploration are discussed. The necessity of world cooperation to realize such projects and the development of a global space-centered society are considered.