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I went to college with his late son, Nick. Nick was a good guy and their family was really welcoming and friendly. I remember speaking with Jim during the .co
by nemo44x 12y ago
I went to college with his late son, Nick. Nick was a good guy and their family was really welcoming and friendly. I remember speaking with Jim during the .com crash as I was getting my CS degree and he mentioned a CS degree is a great thing to have if you love it - keep at it. Solid advice at the time.
But make no mistake - when he says he wasn't as fast as some of the others, it's a whole different ballgame. He's a world class genius with creativity and personality to boot. He's also a good guy who is quite generous.
- mdkras 12y agoYeah - It seems strange that the early parts of the article try to paint him as one who has failed but still overcome adversity. It is challenging to argue that at any point he wasn't very, very successful. It would seem more appropriate to point out that despite his tremendous capabilities, he still has faults and has experienced awful tragedy. The article veers that way towards the end. Sounds like good people; glad to read about someone with substantial means helping drive education and science.
- BrandonMarc 12y agoGood point. I suspect that the author is accustomed to a certain narrative - triumph over adversity - or, believes news readers are more keen to that kind of story.
- ylem 12y agoI think it could be a question of who he compares himself against. For example, if he's comparing himself to Field's medalists, then he might feel that he comes up short.