Torvalds had his debate with prof. Tanenbaum (a specialist in OS research), stuck with his own opinions, and achieved an extraordinary success, continuing as a

Torvalds had his debate with prof. Tanenbaum (a specialist in OS research), stuck with his own opinions, and achieved an extraordinary success, continuing as a technical project leader and architect for 35+ years and counting. It's circumstantial, but not accidental.