The Unparalleled Genius of John von Neumann

Re:The Unparalleled Genius of John von Neumann by n4r9 on Saturday November 16, 2019 @04:40AM (#21551819)

I wonder if you've read the novel "Flowers for Algernon"? If not I have a feeling you'd like it (although perhaps find some of it difficult going - I certainly did).

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Re:The Unparalleled Genius of John von Neumann by pfdietz on Saturday November 16, 2019 @07:05AM (#21552242)

I suggest reading the short story version, which came first.

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Re:The Unparalleled Genius of John von Neumann by saagarjha on Saturday November 16, 2019 @10:57AM (#21553233)

I read the short story and found it to be an enjoyable but somewhat depressing read. Losing your intellectual abilities while being able to perceive that you’re losing them sounds awful :(

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Re:The Unparalleled Genius of John von Neumann by 7thaccount on Saturday November 16, 2019 @11:50AM (#21553552)

I read the synopsis and "noped" out pretty hard. I'm definitely no genius, but losing what little I have would be horrifying. All those years of work to build an understanding...gone.

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