SICP / What is "Computer Science" ?

Why it was recommended

Computer Science is a terrible name for this business. First of all, its not a science.

Referencekylebrown · Original2014-08

What it covers

An excerpt from Hal Abelson's opening SICP lecture introducing computer science and contrasting declarative and imperative knowledge. He argues that computer science is not really a science. It is for someone meeting the subject for the first time.

Video details

Channel

LarryNorman

Length

10 min

Year

2006

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