The Humane Use of Human Ideas

1. The Philosophy of "Discoveries": The First Discoveries Symposium Beyond the Culture Shock The Reinstatement of Spiritual Culture A New Viewpoint for Human Activities2. Future Challenge: The Second Discoveries Symposium Science, Culture and Society Science and Technology on Trial Energy Versus Humankind Communication and Information Global Planning Roma Locuta Est3. A Communications Society: The Third Discoveries Symposium Introduction Communications Society Defined The Development of Communication Communication, Understanding and Society Communication and Socio-economic Phenomena Communication Achieved4. Automated Information: The Fourth Discoveries Symposium Introduction Symposium Goals and Organization Review of the Opening Session Summaries of the Case Study and Session Chairmen Concluding Remarks Postscript5. Evolution and Revolution6. A Model of Interdisciplinary Research in Order to Make Prediction7. From Exchange to Communication: The Birth of Programed Society Introduction Levels of Historicity Programmed Society in Human Experience New Class Relations Society Without State, or State Without Society Conclusion8. Breaking the Chains of Traditional Systems Science Four Scientific "Truths" "We Shall Overcome" Postscript9. Individuals and Society Introduction Analysis of Subjective Evaluations through Fuzzy Set Theory Social Structural Model Conclusions10. Impacts and Characteristics of Automation and Automated Information Processing Technology Genealogy of Automation Automation and Cybernation The Computer as an Automatic Information Processing System Characteristics of Computerization in Japan Automation and Japanese-Style Industrial Management11. The Problem of Appropriate Technology An Operational Definition of "Appropriate Technology" Conditions for Success of "Appropriate Technology" Technology Assessment Technology Transfer Conclusion12. The Impact of Automated Information Processing on Society Introduction A Short Story Automated Information Processing The Computer The System The Technical Impact The Social Impact The Impact on Developing Countries The Philosophical Impact13. Development of Communication in the Future Perspective14. Do Computers Lead the Way to a New Social System?15. Communication and Understanding: A Computational Approach to Language Behavior Introduction The Mediating Role of Language Behavior Computation Modeling of Language Behavior16. Fundamental Concepts of Eco-Technology Development and Ecology Systematic Research Philosophical Principles of Eco-technology Basic Structure of Eco-technology Essential International Cooperation BibliographyBiographical Notes