Computer Science Returns to Theorists

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Computer science is returning to the hands of physicists, mathematicians, and electrical engineers as LLMs automate much of what is currently defined as software engineering. The center of gravity is shifting away from manual code writing and toward deeper theoretical, mathematical, and systems-level reasoning.

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A screenshot of a social media post argues that large language models are automating much of traditional software engineering. The joke is that computer science may shift back toward physicists, mathematicians, and electrical engineers, with human work focusing more on theory, mathematics, and systems reasoning than manual coding. EN: A screenshot of a social media post argues that large language models are automating much of traditional software engineering. The joke is that computer science may shift back toward physicists, mathematicians, and electrical engineers, with human work focusing more on theory, mathematics, and systems reasoning than manual coding.

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