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TechnographUI grad publishes second book
By Nick Escobar
Posted: 1/24/05 Section: News
He had always written as a hobby, but it was not until he had time after completing his MBA that he had the time to read more.
"I was complaining about the books I was reading, and my wife said, 'If you can do better, then why don't you?'" Lerner said. "It was something of a dare."
Lerner's new book deals more with the physics side of his education than his computer science degree. During his junior year at the University, he took his first computer science class and decided to switch majors.
However, at the time, there was no bachelor of science in computer science, so he finished his physics degree. Lerner described his time at the University as a "terrific six years of my life." Then he pursued his computer science degree at the University of Chicago.
Lerner's other works of fiction include stories about the evolution of artificial life. His general exposure to the Internet, his computer science degree and his time spent working at Hughes Aircraft influenced the stories he has written about evolving computer programs.
Lerner currently lives with his wife in Virginia and is a full-time writer.
"I was complaining about the books I was reading, and my wife said, 'If you can do better, then why don't you?'" Lerner said. "It was something of a dare."
Lerner's new book deals more with the physics side of his education than his computer science degree. During his junior year at the University, he took his first computer science class and decided to switch majors.
However, at the time, there was no bachelor of science in computer science, so he finished his physics degree. Lerner described his time at the University as a "terrific six years of my life." Then he pursued his computer science degree at the University of Chicago.
Lerner's other works of fiction include stories about the evolution of artificial life. His general exposure to the Internet, his computer science degree and his time spent working at Hughes Aircraft influenced the stories he has written about evolving computer programs.
Lerner currently lives with his wife in Virginia and is a full-time writer.
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