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News RIP Thomas E. Kurtz (1928 - 2024) - BASIC

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Start date Dec 3, 2024
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Thomas E. Kurtz, co-inventor of the BASIC programming language, passed away at the age of 96, marking the loss of a significant figure in computer science. Kurtz, alongside John Kemeny, developed BASIC at Dartmouth College in the 1960s to make programming more accessible to students. The language became widely influential, serving as a foundational tool for early personal computing and education in programming. Kurtz's contributions extended beyond BASIC; he was involved in various educational initiatives and advocated for the importance of teaching computer science. His legacy is celebrated in numerous tributes, highlighting his impact on technology and education amidst ongoing discussions about the evolution of computing and the rise of AI.

Dec 3, 2024

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https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Thomas_E._Kurtz
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dartmouth_BASIC
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/BASIC

https://faculty.dartmouth.edu/artsandsciences/news/2024/11/remembering-computing-legend-thomas-kurtz

https://www.nytimes.com/2024/11/16/technology/thomas-kurtz-dead.html
https://computerhistory.org/blog/in-memoriam-thomas-e-kurtz-1928-2024/
https://hackaday.com/2024/11/15/basic-co-inventor-thomas-kurtz-has-passed-away/

https://developers.slashdot.org/sto...homas-e-kurtz-co-inventor-of-basic-dies-at-96

(2014) Birth of BASIC (Kurtz et al @ Dartmouth)

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We are losing all the great computer scientists even as the world is being overrun by AI agents.

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