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by m463 2179 days ago
I suspect that age has something to do with it (and he even alluded to that in his last point)

Lots of great scientists are not recognized until the body of their work has had enough time to be recognized and stand out.

so known "great scientists" are old or gone, but maybe we are surrounded by future great scientists but only notice the youtubers.