“Computer science is not about computers”

Computer Science Is Not About Computers, Any More Than Astronomy Is About Telescopes

Computers are the fundamental tool employed within the field of computer science; however, the discipline transcends this tool. Here are three attempts to articulate this viewpoint:

Computer science is no more about computers than astronomy is about telescopes.

Biology is not about microscopes, and computer science is not about computers.

“Computer science” is a terrible name. Astronomy is not called “telescope science”, and biology is not called “microscope science”.

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https://quoteinvestigator.com/2021/04/02/computer-science/

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