Bingo! Unitron nailed it. Along with the 2 other artists, we argued into the metaphorical night about which five we should celebrate. We looked long and hard ( no Ron Jeremy reference intended ) for a non-white, non-male Silicon Valley pioneer but the tide of the times, early 20th century, didn't permit it. One of the many reasons we picked Noyce and not Kilby was he died before the Nobel was awarded, but mainly it was the Valley connection. DeForest, same reason, prevailed. But also he was a pioneer in telecommunication, which, surprise, surprise, turns out to be one of the biggest consequences of the new technology. Also, I loved the photo of Lee with his bicycle clipped pant legs and backwards aviators cap, squinting into the sun, on which I based the sculpture.