arvind@utcsri.UUCP (10/22/87)
Date: 20 Oct 1987 23:38:41-EDT (Tuesday)
From: "Carl H. Smith" <CHSMITH@note.nsf.gov>
Subject: The Funding of Theory
As most everyone in the community is aware of, the funding of
theoretical computer science by the National Science Foundation
has been eroding rapidly in recent years. In order to reverse
the trend, it is necessary to answer the question: What has the
theory community done for computer science in general, for
science in general, for the good of the country, for motherhood
and apple pie? I will compile a list of answers to present to
the proper authorities (the ones with the money). Ideally, the
list (when finished) will contain short paragraphs, each
describing a result and its significance without the use of
subscripts or superscripts. Input for this list is hereby
requested.