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Vernor Vinge
1944 - 2024
Vernor Vinge
1944 - 2024
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BORN
1944
DIED
2024
Vernor Vinge Obituary
Vernor Vinge was a five-time Hugo Award-winning science fiction author, among the first to envision cyberspace and who warned about technology and AI reaching a point beyond human control.
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Darrell Long
April 5, 2024
My first memory of Vernor was the first day of MATH 137 in 1980. He taught me pdp-11 assembly language and computer architecture. It was the beginning of a 43 year friendship.
Darrell Long
April 5, 2024
I wrote this letter to Vernor in January, 2020.
Dear Vernor-
John told me that you are now living in the House of Tomorrow (Casa de Mañana), which sounded like the best thing I could think of to await the Singularity. We have not gotten there yet, though DNNs are impressive in their areas of application. I think that perhaps with one more paradigm shift in computing we might be able to accomplish it.
I do not know if I have ever told you how much you have meant to me as a friend, mentor, and teacher. I am genuinely proud to have you be the one who taught me how to program in assembly language, but what you really taught me was so much more important-how to think deeply about issues and not just accept what I was told. Those Thursday lunches at Square Pan Pizza with you, John, and Sara were transformational for me. I am who I am-for good or ill-due to the influence of you three.
With the kindest of regards, profound respect, and gratitude, I am, your friend,
Darrell Long
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March 28, 2024
An incredible science fiction writer, so many enjoyed his writings over the years. Sincere condolences to the Vince family, so very sorry for your loss, May God be with you all to help you through this very difficult time of your loss.
Elizabeth Bell
March 24, 2024
R.I.P. Vernor
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Carson Loveless
March 23, 2024
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