[dilap]

Wolfram threads always fill up with comments like this, from people upset that he doesn't slosh out more credit to 3rd parties.

But so what?

We do ourselves a disservice to get so caught up in this social game.

Wolfram isn't being nasty; he's just sharing his own personal recollections and ideas, often quite interesting. Where's the harm?

Take the good, leave the social judgement aside.

[daveguy]

Well, you know, when you are eulogizing someone its generally courteous to talk more about that person than about yourself. When you are promoting your books and "science", be plagiarizing and criticize those who point it out. Just try to put it on pause for the eulogies.

[mikeash]

I totally agree. However, Wolfram is unlikely ever to read these comments, so they're kind of useless.

It's one thing to confront somebody when they're being rude. That can be good. But it's pointless to pretend "confront" someone who isn't even here, especially when they're basically famous for it.