Quote by Donald Knuth

I can't be as confident about computer science as I can about biology. Biology easily has 500 years of exciting problems to work on. It's at that level.

I can't be as confident about computer science as I can abou

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This quote suggests that the speaker is more confident in the field of biology compared to computer science. They highlight that biology has a vast range of interesting problems that can still be explored for another 500 years. The speaker implies that biology has a long history and established foundation, granting more certainty and a higher level of excitement for research, while implying that computer science may be comparatively newer or still in its nascent stage.

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By Donald Knuth

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