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Jim Simons (full length interview) - Numberphile
Numberphile2 · May 13, 2015 · 1h
What this video covers
The full-length Numberphile interview with mathematician and hedge fund founder Jim Simons. He discusses his path from mathematics and codebreaking to founding Renaissance Technologies, his use of algorithms in markets, and his philanthropy.
Why it surfaced in Hacker News
HN recommends it as the best readily available interview with Simons, notable for his emphasis on luck and a humble approach to success.
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Recommendation context
Short excerpts from positive mentions. Open the source to read the full Hacker News discussion.
“This interview with Jim Simons is fantastic”
“the full length one is very good. it gives an understanding as to why simons has been so successful.”
“in the Numberphile interview, which is excellent, he really emphasized the notion of luck in success.”