/sci/ - Science & Math

does it follow the scientific method? if yes, it is a science. if no, then it is not a science

Absolutely no.

science answers questions about nature or the universe. computer science seems more like technology that can be used by scientists.

>>6976845
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2Op3QLzMgSY

Okay so its not a science and its not computers either. Its just there.

>>6976845
Is mathematics a science?

>>6976864
I don't know

>>6976864
Its both a science and a art in some ways

>>6976855
>implying computers aren't magic

>>6976845
It is a science.
Nowadays the standard "Computer Scientist" is working on their own useless rip-off of Flappy Bird to make a quick buck so I understand the confusion.

But Computer Science is the science that studies how complext and how fast our algorithm can be.

It's basically just applied math into any kind of algorithm so solve any kind of problem. The problem is this science facilitates the cause of a bunch of faggots that want to make Flappy Bird clones and now everyone who says they are a Software Engineer or Computer Sciencist is seen as a huge faggot.

>>6976926
You mean he has a degree in comp science
Why would you call him a scientist when he's not in research

if it's because most people with comp Sci degrees aren't in research I think that goes for most degrees

>>6976864
This. CS is essentially a branch of mathematics.

formal science

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Formal_science

>>6976845
Who cares?

>>6977053
Not really. There are elements of math, but it's not a branch.

It's just as much of a science as social sciences

>>6976855
computer science is not the study of computers. it started before computer even existed. It's like saying astronomy is the study of telescopes.

>>6976926
computer science is not only algorithmics, this is a really small sub-branch

>>6976845
Some of it is, the empirical bits; programming development, design techniques, source code control, testing methods, user interface design.

The theoretical bits are more math than science.

>>6979076
Computer graphics is a form of science. Especially the part focused on perception is closely knit with neuroscience.

>>6976845
no it's like math.

>>6979449
that's computer vision anon

Is computer science a computer?

>>6979547
Not really, computer vision is focused on understanding the content of the image, perception is focused on how you will see the image.

No.

>>6981014
CS is wizardry

>>6980985
Computer Graphics is how you make images with computers. Like a graphics card.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Computer_graphics
Computer Vision is computers understanding content and perceiving and stuff.

>>6976850
>scientism

>>6977053
It has applications of math and engineering. Although, its closely related to physics as well. Physics is a science and so is the study of computers.

>>6982182
cant tell if retard

>>6976850
>this isn't even true

>because library science has science in its name, it is clearly a science

>>6982197
>can't tell if he knows what scientism is
>probably retard anyway

>>6982187
please expand on physics and compsci being related.

>>6982240
How exactly does the statement "all sciences follow the scientific method" imply scientism?

>>6982204
wat?
Care to expand on that?