From: Spike Jones (spike66@attglobal.net)
Date: Mon Sep 03 2001 - 16:11:07 MDT
> Spike Jones:
>
> >Dr. Rucker blew my mind with his research into artificial life, and
> >all the other cool stuff he is in to.
>
> Amara Graps wrote: Spike, if Rudy Rucker is as I remember him from 14
> years ago, he
> wouldn't feel that comfortable being called "Dr. Rucker". Especially
> if you were invited to dinner at his house.
Ja, in fact I didn't even know he *was* Dr. Rucker until we got up
there. Damien didn't mention it as I recall, he merely spoke as an
old friend and associate. Definitely counter culture type. I became
steady more in awe as the evening progressed. Completely
unpretentious, waaaay smart. I wanna be like him when I grow up.
> Yes, He has a wild imagination, and it's indeed very cool to talk to
> him. Is he working on any new books?
In fact he is. He gave me copies of his latest two. He was working
on one when we were up there a year and a half ago, so good
chance it is currently in print. Perhaps Damien knows.
> >(Rucker is a math/comp sci professor at San Jose State U.)
>
> Yup. He taught my SJSU computer graphics course (1987). Amara
Amara, like you, Rudy Rucker is a person with many talents.
spike
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