scikit-learn has always been an example in many ways of how to do many things well (apis, open source, community). One more reason to the list.

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And two decades later, we have won. Open source is everywhere. Statistical algorithms raise billions of dollars. But what good will this free software, these algorithms, have been if an Elon Musk can buy their vector of action and transform it into a fascist machine. This victory is bitter.

And it is these battles that today’s medal rewards. I have always been wary of individual distinctions. Success is rarely the work of a single person. We need more collective effort and fewer heroes, less ego.