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'''Theodore John Kaczyński''' (born May 22, 1942) was a mathematician and a convicted terrorist for his campaign of mail bombings. He is best known by the nickname "Unabomber", and was taget of the [[FBI]]'s biggest manhunt in history. Theodore Kaczyński is widely admired by [[anarchist]]s. | '''Theodore John Kaczyński''' (born May 22, 1942) was a mathematician and a convicted terrorist for his campaign of mail bombings. He is best known by the nickname "Unabomber", and was taget of the [[FBI]]'s biggest manhunt in history. Theodore Kaczyński is widely admired by [[anarchist]]s. | ||
| − | Theodore Kaczyński received his Ph.D. in mathematics from University of Michigan in 1967, his dissertation titled ''Boundary Functions'' received a prize for being judged as the best dissertation of that year. From mid-1967 until July 1969 Theodore Kaczynski served as an assistant professor at University of California at Berkeley. | + | Theodore Kaczyński received his Ph.D. in mathematics from University of Michigan in 1967, his dissertation titled ''Boundary Functions'' received a prize for being judged as the best dissertation of that year. From mid-1967 until July 1969 Theodore Kaczynski served as an assistant professor at University of California at Berkeley. In July 1969, Theodore Kaczynski resigned his position as assistant professor and moved into the woods of Montana to live as a hermit. |
During his campaign of mail bombings, Theodore Kaczyński published an essay titled ''Industrial Society and its Future'' (later dubbed the ''Unabomber Manifesto''); in it, he described the motives for his terrorism activities. | During his campaign of mail bombings, Theodore Kaczyński published an essay titled ''Industrial Society and its Future'' (later dubbed the ''Unabomber Manifesto''); in it, he described the motives for his terrorism activities. | ||
Revision as of 18:33, June 14, 2007
Theodore John Kaczyński (born May 22, 1942) was a mathematician and a convicted terrorist for his campaign of mail bombings. He is best known by the nickname "Unabomber", and was taget of the FBI's biggest manhunt in history. Theodore Kaczyński is widely admired by anarchists.
Theodore Kaczyński received his Ph.D. in mathematics from University of Michigan in 1967, his dissertation titled Boundary Functions received a prize for being judged as the best dissertation of that year. From mid-1967 until July 1969 Theodore Kaczynski served as an assistant professor at University of California at Berkeley. In July 1969, Theodore Kaczynski resigned his position as assistant professor and moved into the woods of Montana to live as a hermit.
During his campaign of mail bombings, Theodore Kaczyński published an essay titled Industrial Society and its Future (later dubbed the Unabomber Manifesto); in it, he described the motives for his terrorism activities.