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Re:“Computer science is not about computers” by sum1datduznot on Sunday May 30, 2021 @12:19AM (#27330558)
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Computer_(job_description)
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Re:“Computer science is not about computers” by Apocryphon on Sunday May 30, 2021 @12:22AM (#27330567)
Naming it after a profession doesn't mitigate the critique from Sterling's quote. Mathematics isn't named calculator science.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7EA-eVWEIKY

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Re:“Computer science is not about computers” by sum1datduznot on Sunday May 30, 2021 @12:33AM (#27330624)
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Actuarial_science

Also, people arguably use the scientific method when programming. I think that Sedgewick illustrates this point well in Algorithms: https://algs4.cs.princeton.edu/14analysis/

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Re:“Computer science is not about computers” by huachimingo on Sunday May 30, 2021 @01:08AM (#27330768)
Interesting enough, being a Math theacher doesnt imply being a good calculator.

I saw this happen with my Math Teacher Hero and with common teachers.

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