From: "Rajeev Prasad" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > To me Physics, mathematics and chemistry are capable enough to explain > certain things/phenomenons on their own. Or in other words one can not > explain/prove certain things in the absence of any or all of these > fundamental blocks of knowledge base. > <snipped> > To me:- To be classified/recognised as a science: A subject has > to be pure and able to stand on its own. be able to explain things > based on its own principals and fundamentals. be able to explore and > unmask the unknown using its own established set of solutions (say, a > new theorm using/based on theorms earlier defined/established, in case > of mathematics). > > Without the knowledge of mathematics and physics, one can not do > anything with computers (except writing letters in MS Word & making > goofy powerpoint slides). Mathematical science is employed in computer > programming.
Hence physics is not a science either. You can't do anything in physics without math. Besides, noone said "programming" is a science. Programming is something in between craft, art and science. But Computer Science or Informatics IS a science. And the fact that it sits on top of Math and that the border between CS and Math is rather foggy doesn't make it any less scientific. Jenda ===== [EMAIL PROTECTED] === http://Jenda.Krynicky.cz ===== When it comes to wine, women and song, wizards are allowed to get drunk and croon as much as they like. -- Terry Pratchett in Sourcery -- To unsubscribe, e-mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED] For additional commands, e-mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
