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redditor1101109 karma

JvN is such an interesting person. My favorite anecdote about him is this one:

“von Neumann would carry on a conversation with my 3-year-old son, and the two of them would talk as equals, and I sometimes wondered if he used the same principle when he talked to the rest of us.” -- Edward Teller

This is particularly impressive when you consider that the "rest of us" were the scientists of the Manhattan Project, in other words the greatest collection of genius in one place the world has ever seen.

John seemed special because he was not only one of the greatest intellects in history, but also personable, well adjusted, and the life of the party. His genius didn't come at the cost of social skills. Do you think he was unique in that way?

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Did she come with you?