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What can you tell me about Grace Hopper's anecdotes?
Throughout much of her later career, Grace Hopper was much in demand as a speaker at various computer-related events.
How was Grace Hopper much in demand as a speaker at various computer-related events?
Grace Hopper was well known for her lively and irreverent speaking style, as well as a rich treasury of early war stories. She also received the nickname Grandma COBOL
Why did Grace Hopper hand out pieces of wire?
It was a visual representation the distant light travels within a nanosecond.
What was Grace Hopper trying to convey with the pieces of wire?
Grace Hopper gave these pieces of wire the metonym nanoseconds.
What other messages did Grace Hopper have for the public?
The most important thing I've accomplished, other than building the compiler, she said, is training young people.“

Question: Was there any controversy with her methods or messages?
Self-contained rewrite: Was there any controversy with Grace Hopper's methods or messages?