But, in all seriousness, do you really think CS is a mature field? We've barely scratched the surface of what is possible with quantum computers, and once that ball gets rolling, who knows what happens next. I would happily put money on the fact that the majority of breakthroughs in computer science have yet to come.
comparing the discoveries of individuals centuries ago to the collective academic pipeline of today is silly
Why would you say that? In the 1500-1800s, most serious and important discoveries were generated by individuals (most who funded themselves).
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That's like, just your opinion.
But, in all seriousness, do you really think CS is a mature field? We've barely scratched the surface of what is possible with quantum computers, and once that ball gets rolling, who knows what happens next. I would happily put money on the fact that the majority of breakthroughs in computer science have yet to come.
Why would you say that? In the 1500-1800s, most serious and important discoveries were generated by individuals (most who funded themselves).