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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