But see, your theory ‘explains’ all sorts of things without… - Vernor Vinge

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But see, your theory ‘explains’ all sorts of things without helping to do anything, much less providing tests for itself.

Vernor Vinge

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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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