24. Computer Power and Human Reason, Weizenbaum, 1976

• Author programmed Eliza, the first and most famous chatterbot
• Eliza brought into question a lot of issues of ethics regarding technology and the possible dangers of what he himself had created
• Author was a huge proponent of inventors/technology experts taking on responsibilities for the potential dangers their creations may have on the larger world
• Eliza (1964-1966) ran a series of scripts which impersonated a psychologist