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Re:Computer science courses that don't exist, but should (2015) by RhysU on Friday October 24, 2025 @07:48PM (#45700234)
> The effective history of computing spans a lifetime or three.

"Computer" goes back to 1613 per https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Computer_(occupation)

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Euclidean_algorithm was 300 BC.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Quadratic_equation has algorithms back to 2000 BC.

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