Randy Pausch

Today, the world has lost a great teacher and programmer. I can’t help but admire him for the things he decided to do given only 6 months left to live. Instead of succumbing to pre-mortem type activities such self-pity, he decides to keep doing what he loves to do, educating young minds. It’s amazing how he displayed so much energy and life during his lectures, despite having terminal cancer. Instead of dealing with his morbid situation is a sad and depressing way, he decides to make light of it. The things he did were amazing and his words were jewels of wisdom. The world of programming, if not the world, is going to miss him.