Quote by Edsger Dijkstra

Computer science is no more about computers than astronomy is about telescopes.

Computer science is no more about computers than astronomy i

Summary

This quote, attributed to computational scientist Edsger Dijkstra, suggests that computer science is not solely focused on the physical hardware of computers, just as astronomy is not solely centered around the use of telescopes. It implies that computer science is actually about understanding the science behind computers, including algorithms, data structures, and programming languages. Similarly, astronomy is about studying the celestial objects, phenomena, and the universe as a whole, with telescopes being merely a tool to aid in the exploration and observation of these concepts.

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Computers Programming Astronomy Computer Science

By Edsger Dijkstra

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