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		725686 on March 21, 2024 \| parent \| context \| favorite \| on: Vernor Vinge has died Don't know who Vernor Vinge was, but his name rocks!

r2_pilot on March 21, 2024 | [–]

Do yourself a favor and check out any of the books in this thread, if that's your jam. I woke up to sad news, but if someone can be introduced to his work by his passing, then it wouldn't be all bad news.

fl7305 on March 21, 2024 | [–]

He got his last name from his Norwegian ancestors.

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