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There have been a very small number of thinkers as publicly accomplished as von Neumann ever. One other who comes to mind is Carl F. Gauss.
by i_am_proteus 2y ago
There have been a very small number of thinkers as publicly accomplished as von Neumann ever. One other who comes to mind is Carl F. Gauss.
- strogonoff 2y agoIs it fair to say that the number of publicly accomplished multidisciplinaries alive at a particular moment is not rising as it may be expected, proportionally to the total number of suitably educated people?
- djd3 2y agoEuler. JVM was one of the smartest ever, but Euler was there centuries before and shows up in so many places. If I had a Time Machine I'd love to get those two together for a stiff drink and a banter.
- passion__desire 2y agoGenius Edward Teller Describes 1950s Genius John Von Neumann https://youtu.be/Oh31I1F2vds?t=189 https://youtu.be/Oh31I1F2vds?t=189 Describes Von Neumann's final days struggle when he couldn't think. Thinking, an activity which he loved the most.