I've now read through the mutable papers, and I think it's a great idea. A similar thing happened in physically-based rendering, with the publication of the PB

I've now read through the mutable papers, and I think it's a great idea. A similar thing happened in physically-based rendering, with the publication of the PBTR series of books. As a result of that effort, a lot of really solid research improving various aspects of rendering occurred. Extremely influential long-term. mutable could have a similar kind of experience if presented that way to the public.