In fact what I would like to see is thousands of computer scientists let loose to do whatever they want. That's what really advances the field.
A list is only as strong as its weakest link.
I decry the current tendency to seek patents on algorithms. There are better ways to earn a living than to prevent other people from making use of one's contributions to computer science.
The manuals we got from IBM would show examples of programs and I knew I could do a heck of a lot better than that. So I thought I might have some talent.
I'm obsessively detail-oriented.
