<p>^Interesting. I would, however, argue that computer science 40 years ago was decried as simply a novel interdisciplinary mash of math, physics, and “code.” And I think many computer scientists would take issue with your calling their discipline merely a “tool.”</p>
<p>Perhaps my impressions of science are misfounded; I doubt I will avoid science entirely in college, even in an open curriculum. But I assure you that being required to take science, by school or major dictates, is as likely to change my mind as it is for a premed bio major who previously hated English to suddenly fall in love with a writing-intensive composition course.</p>