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Posts Tagged: Steve Jobs
Unshelf, Flip Open, Drop Out
Hua Hsu peers beneath the surface of Jesse Jarnow’s new book, a comprehensive history of LSD and the countercultural forces it inspired.
...moreR.I.P. Dennis Ritchie, Computing Founding Father
Dennis Ritchie created the C programming language (“the basis of nearly every programming and scripting tool”) and co-developed the Unix operating system. His death on October 8th fell in the shadow of that of Steve Jobs, but his work is seen as the building blocks of the modern world. “In that way, Ritchie has shaped […]
...moreJobs and Education
Technology and higher education have been enjoying a symbiotic relationship in recent years. Apple’s creative visions have been coming to life and flourishing on academic platforms, but now that Steve Jobs is stepping down, should we be worried about how it’s going to affect higher education? Jobs has been personally responsible for a lot of […]
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