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From: jim@riacs.ARPA (Jim Houston)
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Subject: Re: Computer Science a Science?
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Date: Mon, 17-Mar-86 20:36:37 EST
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Posted: Mon Mar 17 20:36:37 1986
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> >It has been asserted that mathematics is the "Queen of the sciences,"
> what is the king?  [An ex-boss, in attendence, asserts it is physics.]
> 

Physics has probably been the reigning king for a while now.
The deterministic world view of physics ( at least it was in Newtonian times )
has effected many other disciplines, including such soft sciences as economics
and psychology. It is difficult to name another science that has had as much 
effect on so many different areas, or that has had fundamentals overturned 
as often.

How long will it be though before Physics loses the crown and who might the
usurper be. Computer Science?? Biology??

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