Ralph Baer, widely regarded as the father of the video game industry, RIP

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December 07, 2014, 07:51:31 PM Last Edit: December 07, 2014, 07:55:59 PM by steve58
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Ralph Baer, widely regarded as the father of the video game industry, has passed away at the age of 92.

A renowned inventor, and holder of over 150 patents, Baer's most famous work was designing the machine that would become the Magnavox Odyssey, the world's very first home video games console. Every console and handheld that's come since, well, you can trace it all back to the Odyssey.

http://kotaku.com/the-father-of-video-games-ralph-baer-has-passed-away-1667980395


I guess we, who enjoy video games in all their forms, owe this man a debt.  May he rest in peace.  Thanks Ralph!
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MetalDog

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December 07, 2014, 08:00:17 PM
RIP, Ralph.  We hardly knew ye!
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steve58

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December 07, 2014, 08:28:16 PM
...apparently Ralph got to know weapons pretty well during the war...so much so that he brought home 18 tons of them after the war.
http://kotaku.com/5797942/the-father-of-video-games-fled-the-nazis-then-fought-them
Government is not the solution to our problem—government is the problem.   Ronald Reagan
The democracy will cease to exist when you take away from those who are willing to work and give to those who would not.   Thomas Jefferson
During times of universal deceit, telling the truth becomes a revolutionary act.   George Orwell  The truth is quiet...It's the lies that are loud.   Jesus Revolution
If you ever find yourself in need of a safe space then you're probably going to have to stop calling yourself a social justice warrior. You cannot be a warrior and a pansy at the same time   Mike Adams (RIP Mike)

LongBlade

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December 07, 2014, 08:28:30 PM
Godspeed.
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Deep roots are not reached by the frost.

Gusington

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December 07, 2014, 08:37:18 PM
A Nazi-killin' video game godfather? Amazing. RIP.
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December 08, 2014, 11:15:19 AM
RIP Mr. Baer. 
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bayonetbrant

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December 08, 2014, 12:23:21 PM
Willy Higenbotham might dispute the claim, but Baer was certainly one of the innovators.  Regardless, it's sad to lose such a great pioneer in the field.
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