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# Calvin Mooers

(1919–1994)   Mathematician

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Calvin Mooers was a mathematician.

## Quick Facts About Calvin Mooers

Born October 24, 1919

Died December 1, 1994

Profession Mathematician

## About Calvin Mooers

American computer scientist (1919–1994)... \| Calvin Northrup Mooers, was an American computer scientist known for his work in information retrieval and for the programming language TRAC.

##  Quotes by Calvin Mooers

> [“An information retrieval system will tend not to be used whenever it is more painful and troublesome for a customer to have…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/calvin-mooers/an-information-retrieval-system-will-tend-not-to-be-used-whenever-it/)

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> [“People will resist information unless the price of not knowing it greatly exceeds the price of learning it.”](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/calvin-mooers/people-will-resist-information-unless-the-price-of-not-knowing-it/)

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