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LittleSypher

We'll miss you Spotti


IDK how many of you know who Spottacus was, but he died last night.

https://fixupx.com/SaigonTheKomodo/status/1946618589836...
https://bsky.app/profile/saigonthekomodo.bsky.social/po...

Spotti was a researcher/professor and responsible for the heart rate monitor in smart watches. He was also a huge icon and pillar of the furry rubber and kink community. In particular I don't think the furry rubber scene would be nearly as welcome/accepted today without his influence.

He was also truly unapologetic about being a furry, going so far as to deliver lectures at Stanford in suit.

I was lucky enough to have known him, albeit not very well. He was such a cool guy, and down to earth and chill despite his influence. I was at one of his parties literally the day that pcmag article came out and despite it being arguably a pretty big thing to happen, everyone was just chill and he wasn't boastful or anything like that. Just kink with good vibes. He created this welcoming environment and I don't think I would feel nearly at home in these kinds of kinky spaces were it not for being around him and the events he hosted.

He would always enthusiastically show pictures of his cat...

Going to miss him...
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BlazeHeartPanther
3 weeks, 4 days ago
Wow, thats pretty wild. A guy who created something quite significant also being a furry. Thats pretty cool.

Tragic to hear of his passing though, does anyone know why?

I cant get into those to see the reason why since I dont want to register for either site.
LittleSypher
3 weeks, 4 days ago
Yeah, the pcmag article just amazing to me. He was one of the best of us

A friend of mine just shared a recording of a talk he gave at Berkely "Furries, Neurodivergence, and STEM": https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uE20gAvnru0
watching it rn actually x3

The cause of death hasn't been released. I doubt it will out of respect to his partner and family
BlazeHeartPanther
3 weeks, 4 days ago
Of course. give the family (and partner) a chance to grieve first.
OtterOfAllCosmos
3 weeks, 4 days ago

   Thank you for sharing.  I don’t think I met them but definitely they will be missed.  Being genuine to themselves and such a talented person.  Grief is not easy for me but I am deeply saddened by anyone passing who has left this world better for having lived.  He seems to have been that indeed,  
KevinSnowpaw
3 weeks, 4 days ago
im sorry its horrible to lose some one :(

it also sounds like not just the furry comunity but the scientific world also lost somebody DX
LittleSypher
3 weeks, 4 days ago
well, i didn't know him very well... wish i could have known him better. i have a couple of amazing memories of being with him. Just have to cherish those

wish i could have met his cat x3

he was brilliant
Danisaiah1
3 weeks, 4 days ago
my condolences to you xmx
LittleSypher
3 weeks, 4 days ago
heh well i didn't know him very well. less condolences for me personally than the bay area furry community as a whole, particularly in the kink/rubber scene. It won't be the same without him
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