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Was Gödel's second incompleteness theorem really von Neumann's? Part I
Gödel never produced a proof but told von Neumann he had one to prevent the Hungarian from publishing his
Mar 2, 2023
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Ananyo Bhattacharya
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The fascinating war over the genealogy of the modern computer. Part IV
The also-rans
Jan 5
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Ananyo Bhattacharya
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Why is physics so good at math?
Physical insights drawn from the real world are inexplicably useful for solving abstruse problems in mathematics.
Sep 4, 2024
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Ananyo Bhattacharya
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"He spoke of computers with some awe"
Margaret Mead, John von Neumann, and the prehistory of AI
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Apr 9, 2024
Why do people hate maths?
And what should we do about it?
Dec 13, 2023
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Ananyo Bhattacharya
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When Does Science Self-Correct? Lessons from a Replication Crisis in Early 20th Century Chemistry
Guest post by Paul von Hippel (Univ. of Texas)
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Nov 15, 2023
Labatut's 'Frankenstein'
'The MANIAC' reveals more about the author than about von Neumann
Nov 4, 2023
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The Coming of Enki X
The final part of a previously unpublished science fiction story
Sep 30, 2023
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Ananyo Bhattacharya
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