The people’s computer scientist

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There are many names in the computer science hall of fame, but few command acclaim and appreciation quite like Donald Knuth. He’s a remarkable man, at age 82 still working on a project he started as a graduate student. One of his programs, TeX, is used by scientists around the world to document and publish their research.

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Good read about a very humble, rounded man, even if you know nothing about the world of software development.