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As I read the article, "Joy leaves a lasting legacy " gave me a small shock, causing me to fire up Bill Joy's wikipedia page to ensure myself that he hasn't passed away. Phew, thankfully he's fine. Too many great people are dying these last few years.


You aren't imagining that. With the increase in population and the number of people classified as celebrities, in the future, we'll see what Kottke called "An abundance of death"[0].

[0]: http://kottke.org/09/08/an-abundance-of-death


Great people are always dying...




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