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The Man from the Future: The Visionary Life of John von Neumann

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Princeton's Recruitment Strategy

  • Oswald Weblen at Princeton poached European mathematicians, including von Neumann and Wigner, with lucrative salaries.
  • He used Rockefeller Foundation money to build Fine Hall and wanted top talent to fill it.
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