Practical theory and theory-based practice

descriptionPublicationkeyboard_double_arrow_right Part of book or chapter of book , Conference object , Article 01 Jan 1997Publisher:Springer Berlin Heidelberg

Authors: Gerd Wagner 0001;

doi: 10.1007/bfb0013577

Practical theory and theory-based practice

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In computer science, the relationship between theory and practice seems to be uneasy in comparison to other sciences, such as, e.g., chemistry or electrical engineering. This may be partly created by the strong influence of mathematicians (in theoretical computer science) who don't care much about real systems, but also by the obvious success of ingenious programmers and infamous hackers who don't care much about theory. It may indicate that computer science is ‘very special’, but it is more likely just a sign of its immaturity.

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