This morning I heard from my friend Rafe that Prof. Marvin Minsky had died. Minsky who founded the AI lab at MIT  was considered by most  to be the father of Artificial Intelligence . He was also the father of our good friend Henry who lived in our dorm .   The Minsky’s lived in Brookline in a great old house that was just packed with cool stuff and cool people. I didn’t know Henry’s parents all that well, but when we saw them they were always really warm and welcoming. I remember one time sitting in a full size swing in their dining room ,looking at a 6 foot long mortar shell and listening to Marvin play the piano.. he could make up things that sounded like Bach fugues.   Last time I saw him was a few years back at a FIRST competition in Boston.. he lent me his fork.. .. He was such a cool guy..

My colleagues and I  are working more and more on AI concepts that Marvin developed. We owe him much…  Thank you Marvin.. !

nite all, nite sam

-me