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| + | *I believe reeducation to be the purpose of these readings. So many people(myself included) have a particularly narrow view when it comes to computer science versus "natural sciences". | ||
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| + | Which of the voices in the Voices of Computing article seem to appeal to you the most? | ||
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| + | Apply one of the seven principles from the Computing is a Natural Science article to something as "non-computer-science"-y as possible, either from other subjects or your daily life. | ||
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| + | What did you find most interesting or provocative about the Janovy reading? | ||
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| + | What does it mean to be a biologist? Do you consider yourself a biologist? Why or why not? | ||
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Contents
Hayden's Week 1 Journal Entry
Before Reading The Denning Articles
When you hear the term computer science, what comes to mind?
- I tend to think of very organized, literal people. I also usually imagine a lot of people crowded around computers in a small office located in Palo Alto.
When older relatives or friends hear the term computer science, what do you think comes to their minds?
- I would assume that the massive computers of their days come to mind. I imagine the older relatives and friends envisioning a man in a lab coat seated in front of a computer the size of a kitchen.
When younger relatives or friends hear the term computer science, what do you think comes to their minds?
- I believe the younger generation would imagine a bunch of people on iphones, tablets, and computers designing apps.
Before Reading the Janovy Chapter
When you hear the term biology, what comes to mind?
- When I hear the term biology, I begin to think about cells. I envision an image of a cell, with a cell wall, organelles and a nucleus.
Do you consider yourself a biologist? why or why not?
- I wouldn't consider myself a biologist, mostly due to what the term biologist means to me. I consider a biologist to be someone who dedicates their lives to finding and examining specimens from nature.
After reading the Denning articles and the Janovy chapter
What was the purpose of these readings?
- I believe reeducation to be the purpose of these readings. So many people(myself included) have a particularly narrow view when it comes to computer science versus "natural sciences".
Which of the voices in the Voices of Computing article seem to appeal to you the most?
Apply one of the seven principles from the Computing is a Natural Science article to something as "non-computer-science"-y as possible, either from other subjects or your daily life.
What did you find most interesting or provocative about the Janovy reading?
What does it mean to be a biologist? Do you consider yourself a biologist? Why or why not?
