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Sci-fi author Vernor Vinge, creator of the tech singularity concept, has died at age 79. (arstechnica.com)
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[–] Espiritdescali@futurology.today 1 points 7 months ago

Very sad to hear this. Loved his books and his ideas were visionary at the time and mainstream now.