Computers and Creativity (Computers, Internet, and Society)

Computers and Creativity explores the many ways people use computers to create software, invent new machines, and express themselves through words, music, graphic art, and multimedia. This brand-new, full-color resource also explains how computers enable people to collaborate over space and time on a scale never before possible without the use of professional intermediaries. Additionally, it examines the ways in which computer-enabled creativity causes us to rethink copyright and patent law, providing legal protection for the creative works of both artists and inventors. Chapters include:

Writing: Farewell to Pen and Paper

Music: Personal Computer as Piano

Video: Recording, Editing, and Creating Special Effects

Programming: How Software Is Created

Inventing: Using Computers to Drive Innovation

Collaboration: Bringing People Together Over the Internet

Disintermediation: Cutting Out the Middleman

Intellectual Property: Protecting Creativity in the Digital World