Learning from Prof. Donald Knuth

The last thing that I never at thought about (neither heard about), was the transdisciplinary nature of Computer Science. A transdisciplinary approach is not just a set of different subjects cooperating. It consists of unifying different knowledge to create a unique and holistic one. In its essence it creates a new comprehension of reality. Rocha Filho (2007) places transdisciplinarity as being open to the other to get knowledge. I was thinking for example, that the Phd student that presented the game on the lecture would unite his efforts with Psychologists and other specialists in education and cognitive skills to create a whole new perspective....

September 28, 2012 · 2 min · 251 words · ivanbruno

Is Computer Science a Science?

First week’s content on Research Methods in Computer Science, raised on me many questions that I have never thought about before. Firstly, I never thought about the nature of Science. Maybe this question can take a life to answer. Wikipedia presents Science as knowledge organized and testable predictions, about the universe. It is a good starting point and it takes me to the second thing that I never really thought about....

September 28, 2012 · 1 min · 203 words · ivanbruno