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CMU Professor Randy Pausch's 'Last Lecture'

This is a bit of an unusual story for Slashdot- it's the "Last Lecture" of a professor at CMU who is terminally ill. His early research in VR has benefited everyone and even if you have never heard of Randy Pausch I think this is worth your time. It's a 2 hour long wmv filled with insight, laughs and wisdom from a man who has really done some amazing work. I've been watching it all morning and I think it would really be worth your time if you can spare it to listen to what he has to say. From virtual reality to education to stuffed animals and childhood dreams, there's a lot here worth your time. Thanks drew for the link. Update: 09/21 15:44 GMT by Z : The link is already a little shakey, so you might want to turn to this cut up YouTube version of the talk instead.

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  1. I blame George Bush by Anonymous Coward · · Score: -1, Troll

    As a loyal Slashdot reader & Democrat ... I blame the Jew Puppet George Bu$Hitler Chimpy McHaliburtain.

    They said If the Jew Puppet Bu$Hitler was elected our professors would die, and they were right.

  2. Better Mirror by Anonymous Coward · · Score: -1, Troll

    There is a full mirror on Google video It's not split up like the YouTube version.

    1. Re:Better Mirror by fharper1961 · · Score: -1, Troll

      Parent should be modded up.

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      http://frank@franklinharper.com/
  3. News flash: We ALL terminally ill by Anonymous Coward · · Score: -1, Troll

    News flash: We ALL terminally ill.

    You are in line, don't kid yourself. If you want cuts, you got it!

  4. Re:Moving.. by Seumas · · Score: 1, Troll

    It's too bad we put ridiculous priorities on things. Imagine what we could cure, probably including his terminal illness, if we only had a trillion dollars to spare on research.

    Gee, if only there were some place we could find a trillion dollars in the last four or five years of the budget that was wasted and could have been better spent improving the world.

    Hmm.

    Can't think of any place, whatsoever.

  5. Re:Moving.. by Anonymous Coward · · Score: -1, Troll

    Go eat your own ass instead of bringing your pointless melodrama to slashdot.

    *Nudges 11-year old bully friend with his elbow*

    Hey, Jimmy, check out what I wrote. Hah! F***in hilarious! Get me a donut.

  6. Re:Slashdot stories by Anonymous Coward · · Score: -1, Troll

    Hi, I'm taking my "last" greasy shit before lunch. I will provide refreshments for those in attendence. Please RSVP, the bathroom is small.

  7. What would you do? by Anonymous Coward · · Score: -1, Troll

    I hope he found his lecture satisfying. If it were me I would want to get laid one more time.

  8. Re:Speaking of wastes... by Anonymous Coward · · Score: -1, Troll

    No, YOU are a waste, for not realizing that BusHITLER and his cronies have completely destroyed civil rights in the US and world perception of us overseas. If you didn't want to see us continually reinforcing proven facts in order to drive the truth into your thick neocon skull, you shouldn't have voted for Bu$h! If we had a proper president in charge we would not be forced to behave this way. At least put the blame where it belongs. (On Bush!)

  9. Re:What can one say... by Anonymous Coward · · Score: -1, Troll

    hahaha that was so gay