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Re:Ask HN: Do you feel that the software industry is stagnat... by neuroticfish on Friday December 06, 2019 @03:42PM (#21725780)
Computer science isn't a nascent field, and comparing the discoveries of individuals centuries ago to the collective academic pipeline of today is silly.
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Re:Ask HN: Do you feel that the software industry is stagnat... by theli0nheart on Friday December 06, 2019 @04:16PM (#21726065)
> Computer science isn't a nascent field

That's like, just your opinion.

But, in all seriousness, do you really think CS is a mature field? We've barely scratched the surface of what is possible with quantum computers, and once that ball gets rolling, who knows what happens next. I would happily put money on the fact that the majority of breakthroughs in computer science have yet to come.

> comparing the discoveries of individuals centuries ago to the collective academic pipeline of today is silly

Why would you say that? In the 1500-1800s, most serious and important discoveries were generated by individuals (most who funded themselves).

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