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"Last Lecture" CMU Professor Randy Pausch Dies

Posted by kdawson on from the imagineering-on-the-other-side dept.

Many readers are sending in word that Randy Pausch has died at 47. The charismatic young college professor celebrated life despite a death sentence from pancreatic cancer in a remarkable speech widely known as the "Last Lecture." The video went viral and has been downloaded by over 10 million people.

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  1. Worth the time by phasm42 · · Score: 5, Informative

    For those of you who haven't seen the video, take some time to watch it. Really, it's worth it.

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    "No one likes working in a hamster wheel, and your shop smells of cedar shavings from here." - TaleSpinner
    1. Re:Worth the time by dustice · · Score: 5, Informative

      His lecture has also been made into a book, which elaborates a bit more and contains a few extra stories.

  2. Transcription of "Last Lecture" by D+Ninja · · Score: 5, Informative

    Follow the link for the transcription of Randy Pausch's Last Lecture.

  3. More than The Last Lecture by travisbean · · Score: 5, Informative

    While he recently became a household name with The Last Lecture, he was a longtime proponent of gaming as a vehicle for computer science education. His work at CMU, and partnerships with Disney and Electronic Arts, helped legitimize gaming and play in the university, and brought the university into the video game industry. Even before The Last Lecture anyone who had the chance to study with him or just chat with him for a few minutes knew they were talking with a man with a passion for play, technology and life, and a lifelong sense of wonder we can all emulate. Three cheers for Randy Pausch!

  4. Official CMU release by Rufus211 · · Score: 5, Informative

    http://www.cmu.edu/homepage/beyond/2008/summer/an-enduring-legacy.shtml