But none of those other images have been used as widely for as long to provide the same utility for comparison. Getting the equivalent for all other papers inv

But none of those other images have been used as widely for as long to provide the same utility for comparison. Getting the equivalent for all other papers involves getting the source code for all the other papers, and running those algorithms against these other images and making those images easily discoverable by someone who might come across these other papers (they are unlikely to contain links to your newly generated set). What you're essentially advocating is reducing the available comparative evidence in an entire field of study because some people object to its origin, many of which don't even work in this field of study. I'm sorry, but when you can't even admit that eliminating this image from use might have negative consequences from a utility point of view, it makes it very hard for others to accept your position. Losing a common point of comparison in a field of study working on optimization problems is a step back. If you advocate for "diluting" the image by getting other reference images in common use by practitioners, then I can back that up. That approach actually balances the concerns of both sides and generally enriches the field (more common reference images can only serve to aid in objective and subjective comparison)