On: We’ve got a science opportunity overload: Launching the Wolfram Institute

[TazeTSchnitzel]

With HN's obsession with “founders” of startups, it's perhaps not surprising that Wolfram gets so much sympathy here. It's hero worship.

I think Wolfram is a victim of his own success. His achievements in software have let him avoid the necessary humility in being an academic.

[m12k → TazeTSchnitzel]

> that Wolfram gets so much sympathy here.

Are we reading the same comments? My impression is that 80%-90% are negative toward him.

[tokai → m12k]

The three top comments here are positive.