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My Take
Aaronson is one of those rare scientists whose brilliance I admire as much for its generosity as its depth. Working at the frontier of quantum computing and computational complexity, he has a stack of honors that speaks for itself, from the Waterman Award to ACM Fellow status. But what truly earns my respect is his willingness to open up hard ideas to the public through his writing, refusing to hide behind jargon. He is the kind of mind that quietly props up an entire field while making it feel a little more human. I find that combination genuinely rare and worth celebrating.
1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Scott Aaronson
- Name (Japanese)
- スコット・アーロンソン
- Reading
- すこっと・あーろんそん
- Born
- May 21, 1981 (age 45)
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Gemini / Rooster
- Origin
- Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States
- Blood type
- Private
- Height
- Private
- Agency
- Private
- Occupation
- computer scientist
2. Background
- Elementary school
- Private
- Junior high
- Private
- High school
- Private
- University
- University of California, Berkeley
Awards & achievements
- 2012 Alan T. Waterman Award
- 2009 Presidential Early Career Award for Scientists and Engineers
- 2020 ACM Prize in Computing
- 2019 ACM Fellow
- 2017 Messenger Lectures
3. Relationships
- Spouse
- Private
- Children
- Private
- Parents
- Private
- Siblings
- Private
4. Personality
Motto
Private
6. Links
- Official sitehttps://www.scottaaronson.com/
- Wikipedia (Japanese)https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Scott%20Aaronson
Frequently asked questions
When was Scott Aaronson born?
Born May 21, 1981 (age 45).
Where is Scott Aaronson from?
Scott Aaronson is from Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States.
What does Scott Aaronson do?
Scott Aaronson works as computer scientist.
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7. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
- 2026-06-23
Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public items are marked "Private / Unknown". English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.