Turing Oversold?
Just the references here are probably an amazing resource for early computer science, and I&#x27;m not going to argue against such a force.<p>Seems to be a lot of uneasiness, of late, about the way credit is allocated in science. IMO, it&#x27;s mistaken to point this at the top: nobel laureates, heroic icons like Einstein or Turing. These figures are <i>supposed</i> to be idolized and idealized. Yes, this is &quot;untrue,&quot; technically. But, it serves many purposes. A nobel prize win elevates <i>science</i> by singling out scientists for hero status. Achilles elevated Greece by giving Greeks something to collectively aspire to or adulate.<p>If you&#x27;re already deeply interested in computer science, of course the detailed narrative recognizing dozens of brilliant early computer scientists is richer. Of course!<p>Where poor credit allocation matters isn&#x27;t historical hero narratives, it&#x27;s at the working scientist level. The grants &amp; positions level. Here, it&#x27;s important to be accurate, fair, etc. Being inaccurate, unfair or corrupt at this level creates actual deficits.