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11-03-2010 | 05:35 AM
#102
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Originally Posted by Jim Reichard,Nov 2 2010, 07:29 PM
Some of you may not know it, but the Bell Lab engineers are some of the smartest people around period. Those who got to visit with Herman were probably impressed but probably didn't realize how smart this guy really was.
11-03-2010 | 03:42 PM
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Originally Posted by Jim Reichard,Nov 2 2010, 08:29 PM
Some of you may not know it, but the Bell Lab engineers are some of the smartest people around period. Those who got to visit with Herman were probably impressed but probably didn't realize how smart this guy really was.
As I mentioned in my previous post I have had some fascinating conversations with him over the years. I am hopeful to have another one at Zippy's MWG (assuming that he and his +1 host it) and that Herman is healthy enough to make it.
11-03-2010 | 04:04 PM
#108
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From: Randolph, NJ
Originally Posted by Jim Reichard,Nov 2 2010, 07:29 PM
Some of you may not know it, but the Bell Lab engineers are some of the smartest people around period. Those who got to visit with Herman were probably impressed but probably didn't realize how smart this guy really was.
I am always in awe of them. They are simply among the most brilliant people I've ever met. The funny thing is that much like Herman, none of them have ever talked about how smart they are. They are all very humble and unassuming.
11-03-2010 | 08:03 PM
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Originally Posted by Matt_in_VA,Nov 3 2010, 07:42 PM
Please, I beg to differ. As I make my living with a fair understanding telephony including the International Telecommunications Union (ITU) standards (Formerly the CCITT), I have total respect for just how smart Herman is.
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Both of you have voiced the highest respect for the Bell Labs folks.
11-04-2010 | 05:56 AM
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From: Euclid, OH
^ I think he begs to differ on the "Some of you may not know it" part.
My boss at the software company where I worked for 9 years was from Bell labs. I've been lucky to have worked for a lot of smart people in my career so far. He was one of the smartest.
JonasM
My boss at the software company where I worked for 9 years was from Bell labs. I've been lucky to have worked for a lot of smart people in my career so far. He was one of the smartest.
JonasM