This is unbelievably sad news. During the pandemic, when my mental health wasn't doing so great, I fell into the Youtube minecraft rabbit hole and Technoblade was one of my favorites. My condolences for his friends and family, I'm glad he was surrounded by loved ones to the end.
I used to watch Technoblade all the time. His humor was really great and he seemed to have all sorts of funny ideas. He was sort of a legend amongst my friend group. I was really shocked to see that he died, it seemed that he had his tumor removed but it didn't help. Rest in peace, Technoblade never dies.
JFC. that was heartbreaking. I have never heard of Technoblade but he seemed well loved. The video was a dad who lost a son. Something no one should have to experience.
He popped into my mind at random last night, and I remember thinking "It's been so long since he uploaded anything" and being hit by a little bit of dread. My friends going back as far as high school and I are extremely saddened by the news. We had so many great hours watching his content together - it was always a big event. We've split all across the globe, but we'd get together online and watch his latest uploaded together whenever something came out.
Much like when TotalBiscuit passed away when I was young (he seemed so old then, and now I'm almost his age!), I'm suddenly struck by thoughts about how I'm spending my time, and how none of us are guaranteed a long time here on earth. So many of us spend so much time planning for the future, slogging through work to buy that house, etc., and it's good to remember - though I dearly wish the reminders didn't have to come in such a shocking fashion - that you should enjoy some of the time you have now, just in case you don't get more later.
Maybe a little bit corny... but he's earned one more for the road - Technoblade never dies!
My teenage daughter made an irregular visit to my study about an hour ago to let me know of this news. I let her know that I didn't know this Technoblade, but this news seemed to hit my usually tough exterior daughter pretty hard, so he had some type of positive impact to my family. It is a touching tribute video they released.
Take care of yourselves my fellow techies. The brightest of us sometimes are consumed by the blackest abyss. Condolences to all who were impacted by his life.
Notch, I am sorry for your loss. Thank you for sharing. You are strong. Thank you for all your awesome contributions to the the gaming and programming communities.
RIP legend! Got to know of Techno from my autistic son whose only outlet at that time was minecraft(wait he was battling axels even today). But what a young age to pass and what a legacy he leaves behind. Thats the power of the internet. RIP! Respects.
Very saddening to hear something like this. But after knowing his work in software it's even more hurting. Rest in peace sir. You have our deepest respects.
Super sad. Some may remember his erratic behavior when he was struggling with mental illness, but I'll remember him for his incredible work ethic and ability to shine a light on just about every corner of the software development industry. I'm really sad for how much he suffered and that he's no longer with us. I was hoping to see him get well and do so much more.
This was horrible news to wake up to last night. The importance of Ezra in the Rails and related communities cannot be overstated. He was a great guy with a big heart; always busy making things whether in the programming world, with glass, or 3D printers. A true hacker. I wasn't lucky enough to call him a friend, more of a professional connection/acquaintance, but I'm glad I reached out to him during his darkest moment and got to know him a little better in the process. He will be missed.
I feel the exact same way. This is the first time I've felt truly sad to see someone die who I did not know personally. I never had a chance to meet him, but I had always held out hope that maybe someday I would be able to simply tell him "Thanks" and shake his hand.
If it weren't for him and his team totally disrupting the phone market with a truly futuristic device, I wouldn't have discovered my passion for making games or be making a living doing so!
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