The mathematician who cracked Wall Street | Jim Simons

Why it was recommended

Simons seems, to me, to be a rather pragmatic and humble person who doesn't particularly enjoy flattery.

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What it covers

A TED interview in which Chris Anderson talks with Jim Simons about his life: code-breaking, math, founding Renaissance Technologies, and his philanthropy in math education. It is for a general viewer who does not plan to take a prerequisite first.

Video details

Channel

TED

Length

23 min 8 sec

Year

2015

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