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Paul Halmos's 1973 Essay 'The Legend of von Neumann' Recirculates

Original: The Legend of von Neumann [pdf] Article URL: https:// gwern.net/doc/math/1973-halmos .pdf Comments URL: https:// news.yc

A 1973 essay by mathematician Paul Halmos about John von Neumann is circulating again online, shared as a PDF hosted on Gwern.net. The piece recounts anecdotes and reflections on von Neumann's legendary intellect and personality. Readers are discussing the mathematician's outsized influence on computing, mathematics and game theory, renewing long-standing fascination with one of the twentieth century's most celebrated scientific minds.

Why now: Von Neumann's legacy is frequently revisited amid ongoing interest in computing and AI pioneers.

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• The Legend of von Neumann [pdf] Article URL: https:// gwern.net/doc/math/1973-halmos .pdf Comments URL: https:// news.ycombinator.com/item?id=4 9933235 Points: 9 # Comments: 1 https:// gwern.net/doc/math/1973-halmos .pdf # Tech # Technology # TechNews # AI # Gadgets # Software… · techwire@gamefan.net · 2

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