Paul Allen has died • Hacker News Board

Re: Paul Allen has died

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Post by msie » Mon, Oct 15, 2018, 10:35 PM UTC

minimaxir wrote: post #11

2 weeks ago: https://twitter.com/PaulGAllen/status/1046864324310982668 > Some personal news: Recently, I learned the non-Hodgkin’s lymphoma I battled in 2009 has returned. I’ve begun treatment & my doctors are optimistic that I will see a good result. Appreciate the support I’ve received & count on it as I fight this challenge Just now: https://twitter.com/PaulGAllen/status/1051958128885940226

I wonder if he would have been better off not being treated. The treatment can be pretty nasty.

Re: Paul Allen has died

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Post by redthrowaway » Mon, Oct 15, 2018, 10:36 PM UTC

stephengillie wrote: post #22

Press "f" to pay respect.

Not appropriate.

Re: Paul Allen has died

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Post by 6nf » Mon, Oct 15, 2018, 10:38 PM UTC

pcurve wrote: post #16

minimaxir wrote: post #11

2 weeks ago: https://twitter.com/PaulGAllen/status/1046864324310982668 > Some personal news: Recently, I learned the non-Hodgkin’s lymphoma I battled in 2009 has returned. I’ve begun treatment & my doctors are optimistic that I will see a good result. Appreciate the support I’ve received & count on it as I fight this challenge Just now: https://twitter.com/PaulGAllen/status/1051958128885940226

Wow can your condition go south that quickly?

My uncle went to the dentist complaining of bit of bleeding in his gums. The dentist immediately sent him to get blood tests done and the next day he was diagnosed with leukaemia. Three days later he passed away.

Re: Paul Allen has died

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Post by rococode » Mon, Oct 15, 2018, 10:39 PM UTC

We just had a giant "get well" card out last week for people to sign for him at UW's CS department (he's donated enough to us that we're named after him, the Paul G. Allen School of CSE). Almost surreal to see that he passed so soon. It's fortunate that he at least had the time to make a great positive impact on the world; his legacy will live on in many ways.

Re: Paul Allen has died

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Post by [deleted] » Mon, Oct 15, 2018, 10:39 PM UTC

stephengillie wrote: post #22

Press "f" to pay respect.

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Re: Paul Allen has died

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Post by fibers » Mon, Oct 15, 2018, 10:41 PM UTC

F

Re: Paul Allen has died

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Post by diminoten » Mon, Oct 15, 2018, 10:41 PM UTC

redthrowaway wrote: post #42

stephengillie wrote: post #22

Press "f" to pay respect.

Not appropriate.

Why not? It's for sure a meme, but it's used sincerely in many places as well. Let's all mourn in our own ways, and not judge others for mourning in theirs.

Re: Paul Allen has died

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Post by daferna » Mon, Oct 15, 2018, 10:41 PM UTC

Sad day, he was one of the first to recognize the importance of neuroscience and to fund it.

Re: Paul Allen has died

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Post by sgolestane » Mon, Oct 15, 2018, 10:44 PM UTC

:-( RIP

Re: Paul Allen has died

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Post by romed » Mon, Oct 15, 2018, 10:45 PM UTC

I met Allen down at Scaled Composites. He wanted to shoot people into space for fun, which I totally respect. World needs more like him, not fewer. RIP.