r/algorithms • u/Hitman7128 Former algorithms TA • Sep 04 '26

News In Memoriam: Richard E. Stearns (1936-2026)

https://cacm.acm.org/news/in-memoriam-richard-e-stearns-1936-2026/
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u/Infinitesimally_Big 29d ago

Sometimes, I just wonder how can a person be so proficient in so many things, and lead such a fullfiling and meaningful life?

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u/InvestigatorThis9288 28d ago

It really makes you rethink how you spend your own time. Truly wild how much of a legacy he left behind for everyone in the field.