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Vernor Vinge
A retired San Diego State University Professor of Mathematics, computer scientist, and science fiction author.
Rainbows End
In a near-future world grappling with the effects of advanced technology and a devastating plague, a group of aging scientists reunites to confront their past and shape the future. As they navigate memory loss and the challenges of their own mortality, they must also contend with a new generation of thinkers and the potential for humanity's ultimate downfall.