Shaun Wylie

Some time ago I discovered that one of the advisors for my undergraduate degree was a good friend of Turing. I never knew, and now that I finally do know, it's too late to talk with him about it. It's too late to let him talk about his time and accomplishments with someone who would appreciate them.

Now I discover that my Ph.D. great-grandfather was personally invited by Turing to join the team at Bletchley, and was regarded by many as second only to Turing himself.

My past is disappearing, often without my even knowing it existed.

So what about you? Who are the giants in your background? Did you go to college/university? Were you lectured by someone apparently indistinguished? Are you sure they are complete unknowns?

Most people have a story to tell, and many, perhaps most, are worth listening to. But sometimes there are stories that need the right kind of audience.

Might that be you?

EDIT:

I've been down-mud for this comment, and I'm not really surprised. I was in two minds as to whether to submit it, since it's not really Hacker News. But then, neither is the original submission.

Think of this as a comment that you should eat right and exercise properly, because otherwise your body won't work well enough to support your brain. In a similar vein, get to know the giants that surround you, otherwise you lose the opportunity, and might fail to learn things you later value.

Just my $0.02.