Happy Birthday, John von Neumann

[Kellanved]

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John von Neumann, one of this century’s preeminent scientists, along with being a great mathematician and physicist, was an early pioneer in fields such as game theory, nuclear deterrence, and modern computing. His was a mind comfortable in the realms of both man and machine. His kinship with the logical machine was displayed at an early age by his ability to compute the product of two eight-digit numbers in his head. His strong and lasting influence on the human world is apparent through his many friends and admirers who so often had comments as to von Neumann’s greatness as a man and a scientist.

Although he is often well known for his dominance of logic and rigorous mathematical science, von Neumann’s genius can be said to have grown from a comfortable and relaxed upbringing.

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http://www.rit.edu/~drk4633/vonNeumann/

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A great mind; the computer you're using at this moment is a von-Neumann machine,
he pioneered artificial Intelligence and and and ...