Computer science will change drastically over the next 15 years, says CS graduate
NaveenGRao · x · 2026-08-04
Computer science is described as a strange field built around one specific machine, unlike broader disciplines such as mechanical engineering. The post argues that there are many other ways to build a “computer,” and that the field will likely change drastically over the next 15 years, drifting back toward mathematics as a system of information representation and manipulation.
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