
Jim Simons: Math, Codes, Hunting Talent, Stocks, & Science
The Origins Podcast with Lawrence Krauss
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Is That Your First Experience of Working With Computers?
I learned about computers there. They had a huge one for the day. It was equal to all the computing power in new jersey when it came in. Much of that time was working on thesisminimal variety area. And er, i did one thing for them which was very good. There was a long standing problem in the field, and i came up with an algorithm which would solve that problem. At least it would do, it would get the answerhundred thousands of times,. then they could so, a, that was really a good contribution, yes, sir sir. I mean, your algorithm is something you enjoyed developing algarit very much.
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