Rob Pike Was 17 When a Car Crash Changed His Life Forever

Rob Pike was 17 when he and three of his closest friends were in a car that smashed into a tree. The impact was severe, and the aftermath of that night would shape the years that followed. Pike, who later became a renowned computer scientist, often reflected on how that moment of youthful recklessness and survival influenced his perspective on risk, friendship, and the fragility of life.