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henrikwarne.com
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| | | | | Before I read The Man from the Future by Ananyo Bhattacharya, I only knew about John von Neumann in two contexts: that computers use the von Neumann architecture, and that he appeared in a story about a mathematical problem I remember from many years ago. After reading it, I understand what a genius he was,... | |
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mathscholar.org
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| | | | | [AI summary] The article discusses the intersection of science and philosophy, highlighting the importance of empirical evidence and the scientific method in advancing knowledge. It critiques postmodern science studies for lacking scientific rigor and credibility, referencing the Sokal hoax as a key example. The piece also touches on the contributions of non-Western societies to science and the need for diversity in the scientific community. Ultimately, it concludes that while philosophical reflection has value, it should not replace the empirical foundation of scientific research. | |
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ernest.oppet.it
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| | | | | Link Summary of contributions Mathematical foundations for quantum mechanics (aged 22) Mathematics of ballistics & explosions (in the 30s when sensed war was looming) Analysis of the structure of self-replication which preceded the discovery of the structure of DNA Manhattan project Founded Game theory Building the ENIAC, the first digital computer Cellular automata Introduction "As... | |
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blog.sigfpe.com
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| | | [AI summary] The author writes a Haskell blog post exploring quantum mechanics as a generalization of probability theory by implementing and simulating quantum algorithms like the quantum Zeno effect using custom monads. | ||
