Subject: Re: Is mediocrity the norm in computer science ? From: Erik Naggum <erik@naggum.net> Date: Sun, 23 Jun 2002 21:01:22 GMT Newsgroups: comp.lang.lisp Message-ID: <3233854882488567@naggum.net> * Erik Naggum > Computer Science has never been a science, ..... * Vlastimil Adamovsky | I agree....it is an art. I consider it an engineering discipline. Real Computer Science is now named Theoretical Computer Science and is unintelligible for your regular run-of- the-mill practitioner. I think what is now called Computer Science should be calld Applied Computer Science, but that is not going to happen. -- Guide to non-spammers: If you want to send me a business proposal, please be specific and do not put "business proposal" in the Subject header. If it is urgent, do not use the word "urgent". If you need an immediate answer, give me a reason, do not shout "for your immediate attention". Thank you.