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Computer Scientist

Vernor Vinge is an American computer scientist known for his contributions to both science fiction literature and computer science. His works often explore the impact of technological advancements on human society, with his most famous novel being 'Rainbow's End'.

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Famous Vernor Vinge Quotes

“But if the technological Singularity can happen, it will.”

Ifs Happens Technological Singularity

Author:Vernor Vinge

“If there be only hours, at least learn what there is time to learn.”

Ifs Hours

Book:Zones of Thought: A Fire Upon the Deep, A Deepness in the Sky

Source: Zones of Thought: A Fire Upon the Deep, A Deepness in the Sky

“And for all my rampant technological optimism, sometimes I think I'd be more comfortable if I were regarding these transcendental events from one thousand years remove... instead of twenty.”

Ifs Thinking Years Sometimes Events Thousand Comfortable Optimism Twenties Remove Thousand Years Technological Transcendental

Author:Vernor Vinge

About the Author

Born: October 2, 1944
Known for: Computer Scientist
Quotes: 66

Books & Sources

A Fire Upon The DeepRelated source material

A Deepness in the SkyRelated source material

The Children of the SkyRelated source material

The Tor sf sampler: featuring excerpts from the 1993 Nebula and Hugo nominees : A fire upon the deep by Vernor Vinge and China mountain Zhang by Maureen F. McHughRelated source material

The Zones of Thought Series: (A Fire Upon the Deep, The Children of the Sky, A Deepness in the Sky)Related source material

Zones of Thought: A Fire Upon the Deep, A Deepness in the SkyRelated source material

Rainbow's EndRelated source material

The Collected Stories of Vernor VingeRelated source material

The Peace WarRelated source material

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