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Not sure why this is on the front page but we might as well learn from it. I thought there is a lot to be learned from: "In his teens, he was groomed to become
by quizbiz 17y ago
Not sure why this is on the front page but we might as well learn from it. I thought there is a lot to be learned from:
"In his teens, he was groomed to become the next Einstein, and not only has he not lived up to expectations but, as a scientist, he has produced precious little."
- TomOfTTB 17y agoHow is it relevant? Many entrepreneurs fail several times before having a success. Does it really matter to you if their product is good?
- w1ntermute 17y agoExactly whose expectations has he "not lived up to"? I'm reminded of a Forbes article (http://www.forbes.com/asap/2000/1127/162_print.html http://www.forbes.com/asap/2000/1127/162_print.html): "in the eyes of the public, he is a successful chief executive. To his scientific peers, he is a brilliant could-have-been, a young man who set the world on fire by reinvigorating an obscure scientific field called cellular automata—and in the process kicked off Chaos Theory—before selling out to the blandishments of corporate life." This just sounds like the usual snubbing of careers outside academica by the academic establishment.
- asciilifeform 17y agoMore personal recollections from the man's associates: http://groups.google.com/group/comp.lang.lisp/msg/f3b93140c2f2e922 http://groups.google.com/group/comp.lang.lisp/msg/f3b93140c2...