> And Einstein did that too, as any scientist did: he "stood on the shoulders of giants" (Maxwell, for one). Yes, certainly true, but not by stealing or failin

> And Einstein did that too, as any scientist did: he "stood on the shoulders of giants" (Maxwell, for one). Yes, certainly true, but not by stealing or failing to attribute prior work. And I agree with your suggestion that Maxwell might be a more important figure in the shaping of modern physics than most people realize.