The Changing Art of Computer Research Dennis Tsichritzis   View Paper (PDF)   Return to Keynote Address Abstract Computer researchers should be ecstatic, but they are not. Their area is à la mode. The daily news are filled with stories about computers, communication, and the media. The economy as a whole is not only affected but is spearheaded by new technology. It is not a revolt, it is a revolution. On the other hand, the visions are prompted not by scientists but by modern entrepreneurs. The new ideas are coming from the small companies and not from the research groups. The bright students do not dream of scientific valor but of commercial success. Something is changing profoundly. Thirty years ago we were fighting for acceptance and independence as scientists. Now the area is becoming so big and so dynamic that we are fighting for position and attention inside our own field. DiSC'01 Copyright ©2002 ACM Inc.