That isn't thinking about it very deeply. Boolean algebra was useful in either case. When people who are working in Quantum Computing are overwhelmingly motivated by the speed increases only possible with real quantum computers, if one never materializes, not that many people are going to be excited about algorithims for pretend quantum computers that run no faster than classical machines.

Furthermore, the bifurcation of computer science and electrical engineering hasn't been all that successful as an academic practice. UC Berkeley recently decided to leave the ABET accreditation process for EECS because they felt they can innovate on a better synthesis of the fields for the fields and students.

In other words no, but if in 1870 someone asked me to work on "Molecular Computer Science" I might not because I could just study "Computer Science"

Computers are a procedure, not an object. You can build a computer using people, paper, pencils, and a list of procedures to follow when particular instructions are given.

Computer science and the construction of computers are virtually the same thing. Making a computer was never a challenge; making a faster computer always is.