Ask HN: What are the most interesting emerging fields in computer science?

#1

Post by Norther » Mon, Aug 06, 2018, 9:45 AM UTC

Hey HN,

What do you think is the most interesting emerging field in Computer Science? I'm interested in PHD areas, industry work, and movements in free software.

Re: Ask HN: What are the most interesting emerging fields in computer science?

#2

Post by vikaskyadav » Mon, Aug 06, 2018, 10:15 AM UTC

Computer Vision.

Re: Ask HN: What are the most interesting emerging fields in computer science?

#3

Post by k__ » Mon, Aug 06, 2018, 10:24 AM UTC

I think the core disciplines are the same, sometimes just some "updates" are happening. Like AI or CV in the last years.

The big changes are happening in engineering (software and hardware).

Many things that were known for decades are now accessible for a broader audience.

Re: Ask HN: What are the most interesting emerging fields in computer science?

#4

Post by chriswait » Mon, Aug 06, 2018, 10:25 AM UTC

vikaskyadav wrote: post #2

Computer Vision.

Emerging for 50 years, and still going strong

Re: Ask HN: What are the most interesting emerging fields in computer science?

#5

Post by onion2k » Mon, Aug 06, 2018, 10:26 AM UTC

Functional correctness, formal verification and automated bug fixing.

Re: Ask HN: What are the most interesting emerging fields in computer science?

#6

Post by meuk » Mon, Aug 06, 2018, 10:26 AM UTC

AI, machine learning, and neural networks are, of courwe, booming, but I consider them to be hyped.

I consider type theory and formal verification to be more promising (but more academic). Distributed systems and everything having to do with parallel and/or high-performance systems is a good midway between what the industry likes and what's interesting from an academic point of view.