After takin' a swig o' grog, Tim Smith belched out this bit o' wisdom:
> In article <_8sAk.35173$XT1.2217@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>,
> Chris Ahlstrom <linonut@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:
>>
>> Brother, can you spare a patent?!
>>
>> From the bastard who invented "the Microsoft Tax".
>
> Myhrvold has an interesting biography:
>
> Entered college at 14.
>
> Studied math, geophysics and space physics at UCLA. Earned BSc and
> Masters.
>
> Masters in mathematical economics from Princeton.
>
> PhD in theoretical and mathematical physics from Princeton at age 23.
>
> Postdoc at Cambridge under Stephen Hawking, in cosmology and quantum
> gravity.
>
> Prize-winning nature and wildlife photographer.
>
> Goes on paleontological research expeditions.
>
> Published in major science journals (Science, Nature, Paleobiology).
>
> Large contributor to SETI.
>
> Master French chef. Works as assistant chef at one of Seattle's
> top French restaurants.
>
> Has finished first and second in the world barbecue championship.
>
> Founded Microsoft Research.
>
> Oh, and you know how many in computing like to occasionally get an older
> computer for fun, like a Sinclair or Apple II or something like that?
> He's like that too:
>
> Commissioned the construction of a complete Babbage Difference
> Engine #2 for himself.
He's done a lot of stuff, and some of it good (for the world) stuff.
That doesn't mean his interests are always coincident with the public
good, however.
However, I must admit it would be nice to be able to spend freely and
put my own interests up front. He's obviously a high-energy dude, too.
In addition to the above:
http://community.seattletimes.nwsource.com/archive/?date=19960317&slug=2319257
But he's also somewhat of a loose cannon.
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Straw? No, too stupid a fad. I put soot on warts.
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