This is such an interesting article to me because it describes a time when a fundamentally unique paradigm of computer science was in it's nascent form. It make

This is such an interesting article to me because it describes a time when a fundamentally unique paradigm of computer science was in it's nascent form. It makes me wonder, were people aware of the watershed nature of their work at the time? Are there new paradigms being worked on now, that we are aware of, which have a similar significance? I suppose it may be hard to see such a thing in the moment, but it sure is fun to think about.