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582102: Introduction to Computer Science

Homework 1

Familiarize yourself with John Horgan's article The End of Science Revisited, IEEE Computer, January 2004, pp: 37-43. IEEExplore

Based on the article write a short (max 650 words if you write in English, max 500 words in Finnish) essay focusing on the following questions:

  1. How does Horgan see the future of computer science?
  2. How is Horgan's view different from Peter Denning's view? (see Denning's article Is Computer Science Science?, Communications of the ACM, April 2005, pp: 27-31. ACM Digital Library)

Please notice that your emphasis should be on issues relevant to computer science.

  • Grading: pass/fail


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