Doctoral Thesis

The ‘Rebellious’ Father of C Language: Missing PhD Due to Refusal to Pay Binding Fee, Thesis Resurfaces 52 Years Later

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The 'Rebellious' Father of C Language: Missing PhD Due to Refusal to Pay Binding Fee, Thesis Resurfaces 52 Years Later

(For algorithm enthusiasts, star this post to hone your programming skills) Source: Machine Heart He is the father of the C language, a Turing Award winner in 1983, and a key developer of Unix. However, he missed out on his PhD due to his “rebellious” nature, and his doctoral thesis was lost for half a … Read more

The Father of C Language Missed His PhD Due to Refusal to Pay Binding Fees, His Thesis Resurfaces 52 Years Later

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The Father of C Language Missed His PhD Due to Refusal to Pay Binding Fees, His Thesis Resurfaces 52 Years Later

He is the father of the C language, the recipient of the Turing Award in 1983, and a key developer of Unix. However, he missed out on his PhD due to his “stubbornness,” and his doctoral thesis was lost for half a century. Now, this mysterious doctoral thesis has finally resurfaced. Image of Dennis Ritchie … Read more