DOCUMENT RESUME ED 040 730 LI 002 050 TITLE The Management of Information & Knowledge; Meeting of the Panel on Science and Technology with the Committee on Science and Astronautics, U.S. House of Representatives. INSTITUTION Congress of the U.S., Washington, D.C. House Committee on Science and Astronautics. PUB DATE 70 NOTE 243p.; Proceedings of the 11th meeting, 91st Congress, 2nd session, January 27-29, 1970 EDRS PRICE EDRS Price MF-$1.00 HC-$12.25 DESCRIPTORS *Committees, *Communications, *Computers, *Economics, *Information Processing, Information Systems ABSTRACT The emphasis of the eleventh meeting of the Panelon Science and Technology was on the management of information and knowledge. It was organized essentially as a seminar with twopapers given at each session. The topic of the first twopapers presented was: "Computers, Communications, and the Economy." The papers given at the second session were concerned with the kinds of ideals which have been guiding this society and the adequacy of these ideals. The next two papers covered education in a changing world. The problems of privacy and technological obsolescenceswere covered by another speaker. These papers are interspersed by introductory keynote speeches and discussion, sessions. The appendix contains biographies of the panel participants. (NH) PA$EL, ON SCIENCE AND TgqiNotocy, ' IILEyENTLMMING-' , MANAGEMENT OF INFORMATION & KNOWLEDGE ti, OCEEDING-S, . r;BEFOitE IiiMITTEE JON I AND 18TRONAUTIC$ 1101iSE OF jr,REEIES8NTATIVES' NTETY-FIRST CONGRES 1",SecoNp sESSiopi , e 1 JANUARY 27 '28; AND /29,, 1070i; 1 '1 ./3 [No.' .1 Printed for he use of the Committee\,) au Seienee_ aoa A,stronauttea -1, e. 't, L I . 1( t 1" JI L. 0 M cf?, PANEL ON SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY ft* Co ELEVENTH MEETING W THE MANAGEMENT OF INFORMATION & KNOWLEDGE PROCEEDINGS BEFORE THE COMMITTEE ON SCIENCE AND ASTRONAUTICS U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES NINETY-FIRST CONGRESS SECOND SESSION JANUARY 27, 28, AND 29, 1970 [No. 151 Printed for the use of the Committee on Science and Astronautics U.S. DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH, EDUCATION & WELFARE OFFICE OF EDUCATION THIS DOCUMENT HAS BEEN REPRODUCED EXACTLY AS RECEIVED FROM THE PERSON OR ORGANIZATION ORIGINATING IT, POINTS OF VIEW OR OPINIONS STATED DO NOT NECES- SARILY REPRESENT OFFICIAL OFFICE OFF EDU- CATION POSITION OR POLICY. U.S. GOVERNMENT PRINTING OFFICE 42-618 WASHINGTON : 1970 COMMITTEE ON SCIENCE AND ASTRONAUTICS GEORGE P. MILLER, California, Chairman OLIN E. TEAGUE, Texas JAMES G. FULTON, Pennsylvania JOSEPH E. KARTH, Minnesota CHARLES A. MOSHER, Ohio KEN HECHLER, West Virginia RICHARD L. ROUDEBUSH, Indiana EMILIO Q. DADDARIO, Connecticut ALPHONZO BELL, California JOHN W. DAVIS, Georgia THOMAS M. PELLY, Washington THOMAS N. DOWNING, Virginia JOHN W. WYDLER, New York JOE D. WAGGONNER, JR., Louisiana GUY VANDER JAGT, Michigan DON FUQUA, Florida LARRY WINN, JR., Kansas GEORGE E. BROWN, JR., California JERRY L. PETTIS, California EARLE CABELL, Texas D. E. (BUZ) LUKENS, Ohio BERTRAM L. PODELL, New York ROBERT PRICE, Texas WAYNE N. ASPINALL, Colorado LOWELL P. WEICKER, JR., Connecticut ROY A. TAYLOR, North Carolina LOUIS PREY, JR., Florida HENRY HELSTOSKI, New Jersey BARRY M. GOLDWATER, JR., California, MARIO BIAGGI, New York JAMES W. SYMINGTON, Missouri EDWARD I. KOCH, New York CHARLES F. DUCANDER, Executive Director and Chief Counsel JOHN A. CARSTARPHEN, Jr., Chief Clerk and Counsel PHILIP B. YEAGER, 0024E861 FRANK R. HAMMILL, Jr., Counsel W. H. BooNE, Technical Consultant JAMES E. WILSON, Technical Consultant RICHARD P. HINES, Staff Consultant HAROLD A. GOULD, Technical Consultant J. THOMAS RATCHFORD, Science Consultant PHILIP P. DICKINSON, Technical Consultant WILLIAM G. WELLS, Jr., Technical Consultant K. GUILD NICHOLS, Jr., Staff Consultant ELIZABETH S. KEENAN, Scientific Research Assistant FRANK J. GIROUX, Clerk DENIS C. QUIGLEY, Publications Clerk RICHARD K. SHULLAW, Assistant Publications Clerk JAMES A. Rosn, Jr., Minority Staff (II) KEYNOTE SPEAKERS Mr. McGeorge Bundy, president, Ford Foundation, New York Hon. Earl. Warren, former Chief Justice of the United States MEMBERS OF THE PANEL ON SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY co. Ivan L. Bennett, Jr., New York University (medicine) Harrison S. Brown, California Institute of Technology (geology) A. Hunter Dupree, Brown University (history) Martin Goland, Southwest Research Institute (applied mechanics) Walter J. Hesse, Ling-Temco-Vought (aircraft and missile systems) Thomas F. Malone, Travelers insurance Cos. (meteorology) W. Albert Noyes, Jr, University of Texas (chemistry) William F. Pounds, Massachusetts Institute of Technology(management) Roger Revel le, Harvard University (geophysics) Richard J. Russell, Louisiana Coastal Studies Institute(physical geography) Athelstan Spilhaus, Franklin Institute of Science (oceanography) H. Guyford Stever, Carnegie Institute of Technology(aeronautical engineering) James A. Van Allen, State University of Iowa (physics) Fred L. Whipple, Smithsonian Astrophysical Observatory(astronomy) John T. Wilson, University of Chicago (psychology) Maurice J. Zucrow, Purdue University (retired), (jetpropulsion) GUEST PANELISTS Mr. Paul Armer, director, Computation. Center,Stanford University, Stanford, Calif. Prof. Stafford Beer, development director, InternationalPublishing Corp., United Kingdom, and visiting Professor of Cybernetics inthe Business School of Manchester University. Dr. Daniel J. Boorstin, director, National Museumof History and Technology, Smithsonian Institution. Ing. Fernando Garcia-Roel, rector, InstitutoTechnologico y de Estudios Super- iores de Monterey, N.L. Mexico. Dr. Thomas F. Green, director, EducationalPolicy Research Center, Syracuse University, N.Y. Mr. TIrman Kahn, director, Hudson Institute,Groton, N.Y. Dr. C-FeOrge Kozmetsky, dean, Collegeof Business Administration and Graduate School of Business, University of Texas. Dr. L. Harvey. Poe, Jr., firm ofHoward & Poe, Washington, D.C. Prof. loan D. Stancescu, Bucharest TechnicalUniversity and counsellor, Na- tional Council of Scientific Research for Romania. Dr. Osmo Antero Wiio, professor of organizationtheory and personnel manage- ment, School of Business Administration,Helsinki University, andcon- sultant, SITRA Fund, Helsinki, Finland. MODERATOR Dr. Daniel Bell, professor of sociology,Harvard University, and Chairman, Commission of the Year 2000, Academy ofArts and Sciences. (III) PANEL ON SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY OBJECTIVES Develop background of technical and scientific informationfor the Committee on Science and Astronautics which isauthoritative, timely, and candid, and which suggests the point of view of the scientific community. Foster improved understanding on the part of scientists of thelegislative re- sponsibilities and processes as they relate to scientific research. Identify spheres of scientific and technological research which offer exceptional promise for our national welfare and security, and which need further atten- tion, strengthening, or shift in emphasis. Discuss current methods for conducting research. Provide information concerning availability of scientific manpower and educa- tional needs. Provide information on matters of international cooperation and organizations concerned with science and techonology. Maintain channels of communication between the Congress and the scientific community. PROGRAM THEME : THE MANAGEMENT OF INFORMATION AND KNOWLEDGE TUESDAY, JANUARY 27, 1970 10 :00 A.M. Call to Order : Hon. George P. Miller, Chairman The Keynote : Mr. McGeorge Bundy, President, Ford Foundation, New York Opening Remarks : Hon. John W. McCormack, Speaker, U.S. House of Representatives Hon. James G. Fulton, Ranking Minority Member Hon. Emilio Q. Daddario, Chairman, Subcommittee on Science, Ref',arch, and Development Moderator : Dr. Daniel Bell, Professor of Sociology, Harvard University and Chairman, Commission of the Year 2000, Academy of Arts and Sciences Discussion Period 2 :00 P.M. Computers, Communications and the Economy Paper : Forces for Change in the 70's and 80's Summary Remarks : Mr. Herman Kahn, Director, Hudson Institute, Croton, New York Discussion Period Paper : Managing Modern Complexity Summary Remarks : Professor Stafford Beer, Development Director, Inter- national Publishing Corporation, and Visiting Professor of Cybernetics in the Business School of Manchester University, Great Britain Discussion Period (IV) WEDNESDAY, JAN VARY 28, 1970 10:00 The Individual, the State, and the Machine Call to Order : Hon. George P. Miller, Chairman The Keynote : Hon. Earl Warren, Former Chief Justice of the United States Opening Remarks : Hon. Carl Albert, Majority Leader, U.S. House of Representatives Paper :Self-Liquidating Ideals Summary Remarks : Dr. Daniel J. Boorstin, Director, National Museum of History and Technology, Smithsonian Institution Discussion Period Paper : The Individual : His Privacy, Self-Image and Obsolescence Summary Remarks : Mr. Paul Armer, Director, Computation Center, Stan- ford University, California Discussion Period Observations : Dr. Osmo A. Wiio, Professor of Organization Theory and Personnel Management, School of Business Administration, Helsinki University, Helsinki, Finland Discussion Period 2 :00 P.M. Education for a Changing World Papjer:44 Education as Information Systems Summary Remarks : Dr, George Kozmetsky, Dean, College of Business Administration and Graduate School of Business, University of Texas Discussion Period Paper : Education in Post-Industrial America : Some Directions for Policy Summary Remarks : Dr. Thomas F. Green, Director,