Ivan Sutherland wrote one of my all-time favorite pieces, called Technology and Courage. It's a short read, here: https://cseweb.ucsd.edu/~wgg/smli_ps-1.pdf htt

Ivan Sutherland wrote one of my all-time favorite pieces, called Technology and Courage. It's a short read, here: https://cseweb.ucsd.edu/~wgg/smli_ps-1.pdf https://cseweb.ucsd.edu/~wgg/smli_ps-1.pdf He talks about the courage it takes to do risky work in our field, and gives practical techniques for overcoming barriers, such as having collaborators, deadlines, "just get started", stock compensation, etc. Dr Sutherland also discusses the courage to keep going, or even _stop_ working on a project. Given his broad background, he discusses how these dynamics play out in a wide range of fields, including education, startups, and research. For me it is always a visceral read.