Re:Knuth: Computer Programming as an Art (1974)
by mpweiher on Wednesday January 13, 2016 @05:19AM
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You're describing theoretical computer science:
Theoretical computer science is a division or subset of general computer science and mathematics that focuses on more abstract or mathematical aspects of computing and includes the theory of computation.
Theoretical computer science is a division or subset of general computer science and mathematics that focuses on more abstract or mathematical aspects of computing and includes the theory of computation.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Theoretical_computer_science