Stephen Wolfram's Wife Has Died

(writings.stephenwolfram.com)

223 points | by jdcampolargo 2 hours ago ago

14 comments

  • cube00 an hour ago ago

    An amazingly detailed tribute, you'd have to think this was taken from a journal, in which case it's impressive to keep such a record of their life, or maybe Stephen just has a fantastic memory.

    Even through that detail you can really feel how much he loved and admired her.

    Somehow in the shock of what has happened it feels as if I just met Elise, and now she is gone.

    Time can be cruel making the most wonderful things feel they don't last long enough and the painful things feel like they'll last forever.

    • iammjm 23 minutes ago ago

      Stephen has been documenting his life for decades now. He talks about his system here: https://writings.stephenwolfram.com/2019/02/seeking-the-prod...

      • detourdog 15 minutes ago ago

        A read a story of a guy who bumped into him at conference and had some sort of conversation. The following week he received a follow from Wolfram's office with his assigned conversation number. The number was to be used for all follow-ups.

        • MengerSponge 6 minutes ago ago

          I remember reading about a personal CRM project called Monica years ago. Does anyone here still use it? Is there an actively maintained alternative?

  • steve_adams_86 an hour ago ago

    It's better to have loved and lost than to never have loved at all, but, god damn does it still hurt to move through that loss. I'm glad it was fast and painless for her and her family.

  • BewareTheYiga an hour ago ago

    What a beautiful tribute.

  • binyu 40 minutes ago ago

    I am so sorry for your loss. This is a beautiful and touching tribute and she was lucky to have such a loving husband.

  • adamredwoods an hour ago ago

    It's a profound thing to lose someone that intertwined in your life. I should know.

  • frou_dh 28 minutes ago ago

    That's neat that she designed their house. When I've seen videos of Wolfram in his house I've always thought it looked an awesome high-class place.

  • Sprotch 26 minutes ago ago

    You can feel his love for her. Heartbreaking.

  • jasoneckert an hour ago ago

    This is a lovely and heartfelt tribute. Thanks for sharing this.

  • arjie 34 minutes ago ago

    Beautiful tribute. Perhaps a reminder to self to write my own version prior to our passing. Such misfortune to be taken so young.

  • copperx an hour ago ago

    Wonderful tribute.

  • altairprime an hour ago ago

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