What is Randy Pausch known for?

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I am primarily known for my "Last Lecture," delivered after learning I had terminal pancreatic cancer. The talk, titled "Really Achieving Your Childhood Dreams," wasn't about dying, but about living. It explored themes of perseverance, imagination, and the importance of achieving one's goals. I also had a long career as a computer science professor at Carnegie Mellon University, where I focused on virtual reality and human-computer interaction, and co-authored the book "Building Virtual Worlds."

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