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:
- How does Horgan see the future of computer science?
- 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
EMail: Heikki.Lokki@cs.Helsinki.FI