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Dear all,
Following two recent events on the history and philosophy of computing and
programming (HaPoC 2017 in Brno and HaPoP 2018 in Oxford), we welcome paper
submissions to a special issue of the Philosophy and Technology journal on
"Computing and programming in context: The interplay between logic, science,
technology and society".
The deadline for submission is 1 October 2018 and the call is open both to
authors of contributions to HaPoC and HaPoP, and to submissions not presented
at the aforementioned conferences. For more information, please see the full
call for papers: https://www.shift-society.org/hapop4/special-issue.html A
brief introduction is included below.
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COMPUTING AND PROGRAMMING IN CONTEXT
The interplay between logic, science, technology and society
In a society where computers have become ubiquitous, it is necessary to develop
a broader understanding of the nature of computing and programming, not just
from a technical viewpoint, but also from a historical and philosophical
perspective. Computers and computer programs do not exist in a vacuum - they
are a part of a rich socio-technological context that provides ways for
understanding computers and reasoning about programs (cognitive sciences and
logic), they are made of technology that shapes the nature of computing and
programming. Computers and programs also influence our understanding of the
world (e.g. as a scientific instrument) or our relationship with the world
(i.e. their sociological and psychological effects).
The aim of this special issue is to bring together works exploring computing
and programming across their rich socio-technological, scientific and formal
context. We are convinced that an inter-disciplinary approach is necessary for
understanding computing and programming in their multifaceted nature. As such,
we welcome interdisciplinary submissions by researchers coming from a diversity
of backgrounds, including historians, philosophers and computer scientists.
Questions that consider computing and programming in a wider context include:
* What formal, societal and technological influences contributed to the way in
which modern programs are written and modern computers are constructed?
* In what ways can computer programs lead to novel phenomenological
experiences, be it through direct engagement with technological artifacts or as
mediated through art?
* What is the role of programs and computer simulations in traditional sciences
such as biology and physics?
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If you have any questions regarding suitability of a topic, format of the
paper, or anything else, please contact me (t.petri...@kent.ac.uk) or one of
the co-editors (Mark Priestley, Helena Durnová and Giuseppe Primiero).
Thanks,
Tomas Petricek
