He claimed that nearby gun thunder cleared the mind – but most everybody else agreed it made you daft.
Vernor Vinge Quotes
When I began writing science fiction in the middle '60s, it seemed very easy to find ideas that took decades to percolate into the cultural consciousness; now the lead time seems more like eighteen months.
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| Birth: | 2nd October, 1944 |
| Nationality: | American |
| Profession: | Computer Scientist |
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Vernor Steffen Vinge is a retired San Diego State University (SDSU) Professor of Mathematics, computer scientist, and science fiction author.
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