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Boston Globe - Gender Issues Prof Dijkstra - Computing Science: Achievements and Challenges When, at the close of the 20th Century, I am supposed to talk about Computing Science, I am immediately faced with the question "Which Computing Science?". In my personal case I can narrow it down to "European CS or American CS?" but with 32 years of European and 26 years of American employment as computer scientist, I cannot eliminate the dilemma. (As an aside, don't add the two numbers I gave you, for there was some overlap.) To summarize my position with respect to this transatlantic difference: I cannot ignore it, but am also allowed to address the issue openly (that is, if not qualified, at least entitled). |
