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The Bitter Truths of Computer Science: Dijkstra's 1975 Cry

2025-03-11

In 1975, Turing Award winner Edsger Dijkstra published a scathing critique of the computer science field. He bluntly criticized the flaws of programming languages like COBOL, PL/I, and BASIC, and the academic world's silence on these issues. He argued that poor programming languages and methodologies were harming the intellectual integrity of computer science and predicted the risks of over-reliance on IBM systems. This article remains a powerful call for reflection on balancing technological advancement with scientific rigor and honesty.

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