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		dang on March 19, 2023 \| parent \| context \| favorite \| on: Ken Thompson's 75 year project: A century of popul... "75 year project" seems to suggest that he's been working on it for 75 years - is that correct?

rezonant on March 19, 2023 [–]

He's counting it from when he first started saving to get his first reel to reel tape recorder.

dang on March 20, 2023 | [–]

Got it. Ok, let's use that. Better late than never. Thanks!

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