Same situation for scientists: to be great, you must be a great communicator as well. [Or die, wait 50 years and then get understood and explained by someone o

Same situation for scientists: to be great, you must be a great communicator as well. [Or die, wait 50 years and then get understood and explained by someone obsessed with your obscure work.] Beyond: the ability to communicate properly puts down your bus ticket a lot: your software may survive your interest in it.