I didn't realize Vernor Vinge had passed away... Sad TIL

I got to meet him and person and tell him that his books (along with The Coming Technological Singularity) had a huge influence on my decision to go into ML. He seemed pleased. I just wish he had wrapped up the Fire Upon the Deep series.

	▲	varenc 6 days ago \| parent [-]
		I got to meet him once too! Unexpectedly met him at a Media Lab demo day. I was trying to play it cool though and didn't gush to him around how he's one of my favorite authors. I regret not doing so now.

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gnabgib 7 days ago | parent | prev [-]

There was a nice discussion & nostalgia at the time (1151 points, 2024, 320 comments) https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=39775304

	▲	swayvil 7 days ago \| parent [-]
		Cookie monster is his strongest work. It has a VIBE. Reminds me of permutation city