It wasn't until the end of the article that I realized that it was the Sutherland of graphics fame. His early work was profound, and ahead of what everyone else was doing. I remember reading the original paper (or maybe it just was an early one) on the hidden line problem.

It is great to see some research at this level. Feels like we have been building stuff that is based on the 8085, constrained by compatibility. Everybody but Burroughs, that is, what with their b1700.