Notion Podcast Pioneers: Experts gather to talk about the impact of Richard Hamming
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Mar 18, 2021 AI Snips
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Hamming's Excellence
- Richard Hamming's definition of excellence involves understanding fundamental properties of reality.
- He emphasizes sharing this knowledge with others.
Hamming's Exceptional Drive
- Michael Nielsen disagrees with the idea that past generations were more interested in excellence.
- He believes Hamming was exceptionally interested in excellence, even for his time.
Learning from Discoverers
- Study eminent discoverers and their processes, including their context and environment.
- Shape your own environment based on what you learn.