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In Germany the equivalent field and degree is called “Informatics” (Informatik). I always felt weird about telling Americans I studied “computer science” becaus
by felixfbecker 5y ago
In Germany the equivalent field and degree is called “Informatics” (Informatik).
I always felt weird about telling Americans I studied “computer science” because it sounds so dumbed down. It’s like how a 6 year old would describe it to someone else: “my older brother studies the science with the computers!”
- tsss 5y agoEven though I appreciate the origins of "informatics" I prefer "computer science" nowadays because the word is less loaded in Germany. I feel like in the US there is more appreciation for CS. The word "informatics" has already been taken over and devalued by clueless business people like "IT" before it.