Ananyo Bhattacharya — John von Neumann: The Man from the Future (EP.151)
Ananyo Bhattacharya is the author of The Man from the Future: The Visionary Life of John von Neumann, a brilliant biography of one of the most prolific and influential scientists to have ever lived. He joins the show to discuss von Neumann's contributions to quantum physics, game theory, the Manhattan Project, and much more!
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The Man from the Future
Show Notes:
How did John von Neumann even exist?
Would von Neumann's discoveries have happened without him?
The Martians of Hungary
The migrant mentality
Innovation in the face of extinction
Science, genius & the…
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