"Interesting problem, pain. So helpful, so obnoxious."
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Chapter 8 (p. 90)
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Vernor Vinge
Vernor Vinge (October 2, 1944 – March 20, 2024) was a computer scientist and science fiction author, as well as a retired San Diego State University Professor of Mathematics.
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