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Wolfram came here some years back--to Columbia University. A huge room was packed, but nobody understood him. He tried to explain his vision for universal patte
by GuerraEarth 13y ago
Wolfram came here some years back--to Columbia University. A huge room was packed, but nobody understood him. He tried to explain his vision for universal patterns. I followed him. Few did. He was above their heads. The presentation ended in confusion. Some jerks in the room said Wolfram wasn't anything but the creator of Mathematica. They couldn't relate. He'd come here to look for good people to join his research team. He wanted recruits.
- coherentpony 13y agowhat?
- omarchowdhury 13y agoTell me more.
- ams6110 13y agoStephen? Is that you?
- jared314 13y agoI guess the joke is lost on me.
- lowkeykiwi 13y agoI understood Wolfram before it was cool.
- GuerraEarth 13y agoOkay. Here is more: http://www.wolframscience.com/appearances http://www.wolframscience.com/appearances It was 2002. I was a sophomore. The buzz was big. Everybody came. Packed the room. I can see him now, speaking. A male student assisting him. Patterns. Leaves. I wanted to make my way to him to say I got it, but the crowd was too thick. And everyone was so disappointed. They didn't understand. Columbia isn't receptive to extremely creative minds. They rep that they are, but in reality, we get treated badly here. That is why so many creative people leave Columbia. Anyway, he came here, explained his ideas, or at least elucidated them beyond theory, showed us models. And asked if students were interested in researching with him to please let him know. It was big and bold. Quiet. Subtle. And cinematic all at the same time. Very detailed.