Tony Hoare (1934-2026): Reflections on a Computing Pioneer
Summary
Tony Hoare, Turing Award winner, has passed away at 92. The post highlights his broad contributions to computer science beyond quicksort, including Hoare logic and ALGOL, and shares personal reminiscences from Fortnow about Hoare's warmth, humor, and wide-ranging interests. It also touches on anecdotes such as the quicksort wager and Hoare's reflections on computing's future.