The Computer Science Conundrum: A Definition in Search of Itself Computer science has long been plagued by an identity crisis, stemming from its blurry boundaries between math, engineering, and philosophy.
This ambiguity is not surprising, given that the field's definition has evolved over time. But what exactly does it mean to study computer science? Is it about computers or something more abstract?
The analogy popularized by Edsger Dijkstra suggests that computer science is no more about computers than astronomy is about telescopes.