By Fei Li
(Fei was Shipeng’s friend @ MIT)
I am shocked to learn of Shipeng’s passing. For me, knowing that one of Shipeng’s last moments was spent doing what he always loved, riding a bike, just adds to the incomprehensibility of it all. We used to joke with him, if I remember correctly, about a certain honorary mark he left himself on his face because of his bike riding and, upon hearing it, he would laugh or say something back in retaliation. That was nearly thirty years ago, and I have not seen him since, but I will always remember that intelligent, fit and energetic young man with a broad smile. Wherever you are now, Shipeng, I hope you are happy, and forever.