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PAUL G. ALLEN
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... He was a big thinker, and he was great at solving difficult problems. The first major project we took on together was something we called the Traf-O-Data, a machine that would analyze the information gathered by traffic monitors.
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... That made writing code pretty challenging. Paul had a great idea: to write some code that would let us emulate those chips on a more powerful computer, then port it over to the machine with the less powerful chip.
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... In our hometown of Seattle, he helped fund homeless shelters and arts education. He also built the amazing Museum of Pop Culture, which houses some of his huge collection of music, science fiction, and movie memorabilia.
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... In 2015 he was a recipient of the Andrew Carnegie Medal of Philanthropy for his work to "save endangered species, fight Ebola, research the human brain, support the arts, protect the oceans, and expand educational opportunities for girls." And in addition to his NAE membership, he was elected to the American Academy of Arts and Sciences and inducted into the International Space Hall of Fame. He is survived by his sister, Jody Allen.


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