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Randy Pausch (October 23, 1960 – July 25, 2008) was a prominent American professor of computer science, human-computer interaction, and design at Carnegie Mellon University. He gained widespread recognition for his "The Last Lecture: Really Achieving Your Childhood Dreams," delivered in September 2007, which became a viral sensation and was later turned into a best-selling book. more Randy Pausch (October 23, 1960 – July 25, 2008) was a prominent American professor of computer science, human-computer interaction, and design at Carnegie Mellon University. He gained widespread recognition for his "The Last Lecture: Really Achieving Your Childhood Dreams," delivered in September 2007, which became a viral sensation and was later turned into a best-selling book. Pausch co-founded the Entertainment Technology Center at Carnegie Mellon and helped develop the innovative virtual reality tool, Alice, which teaches programming through storytelling. In 2008, Time magazine named him one of the "World's 100 Most Influential People." Pausch passed away from pancreatic cancer, leaving behind a significant impact on education and technology. less

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