Tag: John von Neumann
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John Nash – without schizophrenia, the smartest man
A few people (unlike me) suffering from schizophrenia can lead a life with a full-time job. John Fobes Nash, who made fundamental contributions to game theory, real algebraic geometry, differential geometry, and partial differential equations, is a fine example (even though he had episodes when he was unable to practice the work as a scientist).…
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Why did John von Neumann love the super-rich so much?
He was arguably one of the smartest men that have ever lived. John von Neumann wasn’t known just for his enormous contribution to various fields, mental abilities but also adhesiveness to the businessmen and the super-rich. I am successful and you run this country No doubt, John von Neumann was naturally inclined toward prominent circles.…
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Why do famous persons with extremely high IQs never tell the number?
I have a page about IQ estimates of geniuses. But why the estimates? The persons involved must likely have taken an IQ test in their lifetimes (excluding those who didn’t have that opportunity because we had no clue about the “g factor” back then). We may say it is their privacy, but people tend to…
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Can AI make new human genes that may make John von Neumann look stupid?
AI can enhance the human brain technologically but can it also find what genes are responsible for intelligence or perhaps invent new genes? In my opinion, the answer is yes. It would not only be suitable to keep pace with rapidly developing AI but also a vital step to make society smarter. One of the…
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Bouncer vs. John von Neumann
Christopher Langan may be the smartest man on this planet in therm of IQ yet his intellectual abilities weren’t futile at all. Once hired as a club bouncer, his IQ may match the IQ of John von Neumann, arguably one of the smartest men of all time. The difference is that von Neumann contributed significantly…
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Measure IQ of every single world citizen
If the IQ of every single world’s citizen was measured, the pool of geniuses would be radically extended. Intellectually gifted would be put to global education system founded by the developed nations. I strongly do believe there is Einstein or von Neumann among us but he didn’t get his chance. The whole thing wouldn’t be…
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The global formal educational system
There are tens of thousands of geniuses in developing countries. I believe there are people with brains as John von Neumann possessed. Yet their education system makes it impossible to attain such positions where they would capitalize on their talent. Or look at countries like the Czech Republic. The smartest ones go to the business,…