I'm quoted in this news article about Vernor Vinge's passing. He was a lovely person, and will be missed.

https://www.popsci.com/science/vernor-vinge-obit/

Vernor Vinge, influential sci-fi author who warned of AI ‘Singularity,’ has died

Vinge’s visions of the future enthralled and influenced generations of writers and tech industry leaders. He was 79.

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@scalzi oh! I really like his short story The Cookie Monster! Sad.