Yes, we did quite well. But then, telling people what they … - Vernor Vinge

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Yes, we did quite well. But then, telling people what they want to believe is an easy job.

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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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Yes, we did quite well. But then, telling people what they want to believe is an easy job. - Vernor Vinge

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