0. Philosophical Comp Sci Jargon

The current status quo for society and its many faces are simply weird. There now exist micro-variables that determine the state of the aggregate macro-structure. To focus on the state, the structure or the quanta is to shift focus from an entity to an observer. In classical and quantum physics, observers can often times experience space-time very differently than reality. I use this analogy to describe my internal state; from a cosmological perspective, I am dust; from the Moon, I am still dust; from my neighbours window, I am a human typing; from the back of my mind, my hands move across the keyboard as my eyes follow the text; from your mind, I am just letters with a background. These varying perspectives have always fascinated me, not just in physics, but in the trajectory of my own life. Why computer science? There is no one answer, my first proper interaction with computers is still intact, it was with a laptop that had MS Paint on it. I remember spending a good chunk of my time figuring out the different tools and interactive capabilities, I was like a young explorer, navigating the software landscape of that era. It was rewarding to make a straight line using the pencil tool, but I soon discovered that you can use the line tool and make a super straight one by holding down shift. Diagonals and misaligned pixels were off putting, therefore free hand curves were out of question. I soon moved on to interacting with other softwares, rode the Bollywood music piracy wave, torrented movies overnight, jailbroke into my iPod for free in-app purchases. While technology was advancing rapidly, much of my school curriculum had me memorising historical facts about the Delhi Sultanate in India. A notable and only accomplishment I’ve had was topping my school in the National Cyber Olympiad. As I ventured into adulthood, I familiarised myself with C and C++ and subsequently enrolled in a B. Tech. in Computer Engineering. Not out of passion, but because it felt right at the time. I worked on a few projects, I was more fascinated with hardware technology, being a stern observer of the latest and greatest. This was followed by a decision to pursue an M.Sc. in Computer Science, out of curiosity and a need for a better quality of life. In retrospect, ‘Why Computer Science?’ is a question I’ve asked myself multiple times. Sometimes, it was the allure of innovation, other times the promise of a better future. But as with many things in life, the answer isn’t always clear-cut. It’s a blend of passion, circumstance, and serendipity… <a href="https://medium.com/@manavhirani/0-philosophical-comp-sci-jargon-1e21a15229a8">Click Here</a>