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The Hyper-Curious Billionaire - Jim Simons (1938-2024)

The Numberphile Podcast

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Reflecting on Success and Mentorship

The chapter delves into the narrator's journey to a million subscribers and their desire to visualize it with a million $1 notes. It discusses Jim's challenges in procuring a million $1 notes from a bank, highlighting the complexities involved. Additionally, the chapter reflects on the narrator's experience on a lavish yacht, the mentorship received from a highly intelligent individual, and their motivation for supporting basic research.

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