Yhn first seen 19 h ago, last 14 min ago, peak #2
The Legend of von Neumann: Halmos's 1973 memoir resurfaces
Original: The Legend of von Neumann (1973) [pdf]
Paul Halmos's 1973 biographical essay on John von Neumann, the Hungarian-American mathematician and polymath, is being circulated in PDF form. The piece, written by von Neumann's fellow mathematician, recounts his extraordinary contributions across mathematics, physics, computing and game theory, and his legendary speed and memory. Readers are sharing anecdotes from the essay and reflecting on von Neumann's lasting influence on modern computing and science.
Why now: Renewed interest in von Neumann's legacy as his ideas underpin much of modern computing and current discussions of technology and AI.
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- The Legend of von Neumann (1973) [pdf] · suopspaces · 289
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