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From: Glenn Stone
Date: Tue, 19 May 1987 18:54

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In article <1207@super.upenn.edu.upenn.edu> shaffer@operations.dccs.upenn.edu.(Earl Shaffer) writes:
>I have some possible topics:
>
>	1) Is Computer Science a science or a neatly hidden trade school
>
I think computer science is a little more than a single science.  Real
CS is a well-balanced mix of EE (hardware), Psych (human factors), 
Econ, philosophy, and, yes, programming.  More later... I have
(of all things) a programming lab to go to.

>==============================================================================
>Earl Shaffer - University of Pennsylvania - Data Communications Department

Interesting that a CS type would ask that... <half-serious grin>
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Subject: Re: Topics to discuss
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Date: Tue, 19-May-87 14:54:39 EDT
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Summary: CS is more than just a science

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