[Bobalu]

The same mind quirk that made him a mathematical genius probably made him gay

I can't say one way or the other but it is interesting that another brilliant and quirky Briton designed most processors in use in the world today. Every freeper uses many of these computers every day. They are based on the ARM processor (Advanced RISC Machine) and 35 billion of them have been produced.

Sophie Wilson, formerly Steve Wilson, is the designer of the ARM processor.

Nearly every modern communications device has this as its processing core.

European Inventor Award 2013 nominee in the lifetime achievement category: Inventor: Sophie Wilson - youtube

A cameo clip of Sophie from the BBC film "Micro Men"
the BBC film "Micro Men" on youtube

[DiogenesLamp]

Sophie Wilson, formerly Steve Wilson, is the designer of the ARM processor.

So obviously all the non homosexual digital electronics/CPU designers didn't contribute anything to the field.

[dennisw]

She used to be Roger Wilson. Never heard of him/her. What a hoot!!!

[cynwoody]

Sophie Wilson, formerly Steve Wilson, is the designer of the ARM processor.

Another prominent example from the field of electronic design automation is Lynn Conway.

July 2006