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I meant in general. I'm a smart educated person and I like listening to smart educated people, doesn't matter what they're interested in, doesn't matter if I li
by fsckboy 4y ago
I meant in general. I'm a smart educated person and I like listening to smart educated people, doesn't matter what they're interested in, doesn't matter if I like them or agree with them. I find Bill Gates a huge disappointment, not claiming he's dumb, but he just doesn't say interesting things. His philanthropic work is a bore: it's all just too big and obvious, I might as well just look at a list of things the United Nations is up to. Not saying there's anything wrong with it, but him talking about it doesn't interest me.
Same with Simons. He's gotta be smart, but I guess he just doesn't talk.
- epgui 4y agoI don’t know if we’re listening to the same people, but both Bill Gates and Jim Simons say very insightful things. You do need to know what they’re talking about or hinting at. What I’d do to chat with either of them.
- fsckboy 4y agoplease, point me to something from either of them. I'm honestly asking.
- epgui 4y agoFor one, the Numberphile interview with Simons another commenter linked to. You can tell a lot about what he thinks is important if you listen carefully.
- ioblomov 4y agoFor those in the NYC area, the Simons Foundation hosts open seminars on research topics across science and engineering. Simons regularly attends.
- robswc 4y agoAh, I see what you mean. Yes, it will be hard to get much from Simons. I think he is a man that knows his strengths and weaknesses and I feel he keeps to his domain. He doesn't even talk much about that though, haha.