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 @chapter Acknowledgments
 
 Guix is based on the Nix package manager, which was designed and
-implemented by Eelco Dolstra.  Nix pioneered functional package
+implemented by Eelco Dolstra, with contributions from other people (see
+the @file{nix/AUTHORS} file in Guix.)  Nix pioneered functional package
 management, and promoted unprecedented features, such as transactional
 package upgrades and rollbacks, per-user profiles, and referentially
 transparent build processes.  Without this work, Guix would not exist.
@@ -4931,6 +4932,13 @@ transparent build processes.  Without this work, Guix would not exist.
 The Nix-based software distributions, Nixpkgs and NixOS, have also been
 an inspiration for Guix.
 
+GNU@tie{}Guix itself is a collective work with contributions from a
+number of people.  See the @file{AUTHORS} file in Guix for more
+information on these fine people.  The @file{THANKS} file lists people
+who have helped by reporting bugs, taking care of the infrastructure,
+providing artwork and themes, making suggestions, and more---thank you!
+
+
 @c *********************************************************************
 @node GNU Free Documentation License
 @appendix GNU Free Documentation License