The work that is truly productive is the domain of a steadily smaller and more elite fraction of humanity. - Vernor Vinge

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The work that is truly productive is the domain of a steadily smaller and more elite fraction of humanity.

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About 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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Birth Name: Vernor Steffen Vinge
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