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joshcryer

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17. Not to go too off topic here, but nursing informatics has changed way nursing is done...

Reply to Starry Messenger (Reply #8)

Thu Jul 19, 2012, 07:02 AM

Jul 2012

...and done so for the better (fewer mixups, better workflow, faster turnaround, etc). I don't know if "teaching informatics" could be a thing here, but I just wanted to give an example of technology bettering a system.

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Economic Planning and Computers. [View all] white_wolf Jul 2012 OP

I was kind of hoping we would go the other way.... physioex Jul 2012 #1

good idea for produce and energy production. limpyhobbler Jul 2012 #4

Computer networks make planning easier for large operations. limpyhobbler Jul 2012 #2

I don't think this will ever work.... physioex Jul 2012 #3

Check what I wrote in reply #4. limpyhobbler Jul 2012 #5

How would you envision individual workers controlling a centrally planned system? joshcryer Jul 2012 #18

Not individuals alone, but organized & working through democratic governments,labor unions,co-ops. limpyhobbler Jul 2012 #19

I don't see why not........ socialist_n_TN Jul 2012 #6

You are right about worker control; that is key! dfgrbac Jul 2012 #7

I've never read anything on this topic. Starry Messenger Jul 2012 #8

As per your edit: white_wolf Jul 2012 #9

It's just an itch I had to scratch. :) Starry Messenger Jul 2012 #10

isnt neoliberalism super-enthusiastic about decentralization? BOG PERSON Jul 2012 #11

It is, since it desires privatization. Starry Messenger Jul 2012 #12

My take. PETRUS Jul 2012 #13

He's a dick. Starry Messenger Jul 2012 #14

I'll accept that. PETRUS Jul 2012 #15

Not to go too off topic here, but nursing informatics has changed way nursing is done... joshcryer Jul 2012 #17

Project Cybersyn joshcryer Jul 2012 #16

I have not read on this issue but I doubt that there is a household anywhere that does not employ it jwirr Aug 2012 #20