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Difference Between Computer Science and Physics from a Student's Perspective
The speaker discusses the difference between computer science and physics, where the latter has simple laws that can derive the entire universe. They note that computer science systems are human-defined and artificial, creating many artifacts.
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The transcript discusses the limited availability of computer science courses in the past and how many students were teaching themselves programming.
1:50:06 - 1:52:43 (02:36)
Summary
The transcript discusses the limited availability of computer science courses in the past and how many students were teaching themselves programming. It also touches upon how a lot of physics students were going into finance.
ChapterDifference Between Computer Science and Physics from a Student's Perspective
Episode#95 – Dawn Song: Adversarial Machine Learning and Computer Security
PodcastLex Fridman Podcast
Physicists can derive the universe from simple laws, making it easy for them to switch fields.
1:52:43 - 1:56:21 (03:38)
Summary
Physicists can derive the universe from simple laws, making it easy for them to switch fields. In contrast, computer science is defined by humans, creating artificial artifacts, and it can be harder to switch fields.