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John Von Neumann Quotes

Computers are like humans - they do everything except think Picture Quote #1

Truth is much too complicated to allow anything but approximations Picture Quote #1

You wake me up early in the morning to tell me I am right? Please wait until I am wrong Picture Quote #1

Life is a process which may be abstracted from other media Picture Quote #1

All stable processes we shall predict. All unstable processes we shall control Picture Quote #1

It is exceptional that one should be able to acquire the understanding of a process without having previously acquired a deep familiarity with running it, with using it, before one has assimilated it in an instinctive and empirical way... Thus any discussion of the nature of intellectual effort in any field is difficult, unless it presupposes an easy, routine familiarity with that field. In mathematics this limitation becomes very severe Picture Quote #1

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Anyone who attempts to generate random numbers by deterministic means is, of course, living in a state of sin Picture Quote #1

It would appear that we have reached the limits of what it is possible to achieve with computer technology, although one should be careful with such statements, as they tend to sound pretty silly in 5 years Picture Quote #1

There’s no sense in being precise when you don’t even know what you’re talking about Picture Quote #1

You wake me up early in the morning to tell me that I’m right? Please wait until I’m wrong Picture Quote #1

Young man, in mathematics you don’t understand things. You just get used to them Picture Quote #1

The most vitally characteristic fact about mathematics is, in my opinion, its quite peculiar relationship to the natural sciences, or more generally, to any science which interprets experience on a higher than purely descriptive level Picture Quote #1

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If one has really technically penetrated a subject, things that previously seemed in complete contrast, might be purely mathematical transformations of each other Picture Quote #1

When we talk mathematics, we may be discussing a secondary language built on the primary language of the nervous system Picture Quote #1

Neumann, to a physicist seeking help with a difficult problem: Simple. This can be solved by using the method of characteristics. Physicist: I’m afraid I don’t understand the method of characteristics. Neumann: In mathematics you don’t understand things. You just get used to them Picture Quote #1

You don’t have to be responsible for the world that you’re in Picture Quote #1

Problems are often stated in vague terms... because it is quite uncertain what the problems really are Picture Quote #1

You insist that there is something a machine cannot do. If you tell me precisely what it is a machine cannot do, then I can always make a machine which will do just that Picture Quote #1

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If people do not believe that mathematics is simple, it is only because they do not realize how complicated life is Picture Quote #1

Technological possibilities are irresistible to man. If man can go to the moon, he will. If he can control the climate, he will Picture Quote #1

Any one who considers arithmetical methods of producing random digits is, of course, in a state of sin. For, as has been pointed out several times, there is no such thing as a random number– there are only methods to produce random numbers, and a strict arithmetic procedure of course is not such a method Picture Quote #1

It is just as foolish to complain that people are selfish and treacherous as it is to complain that the magnetic field does not increase unless the electric field has a curl. Both are laws of nature Picture Quote #1

The calculus was the first achievement of modern mathematics and it is difficult to overestimate its importance. I think it defines more unequivocally than anything else the inception of modern mathematics; and the system of mathematical analysis, which is its logical development, still constitutes the greatest technical advance in exact thinking Picture Quote #1

Anyone who considers arithmetical methods of producing random digits is, of course, in a state of sin Picture Quote #1

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With four parameters I can fit an elephant, and with five I can make him wiggle his trunk Picture Quote #1

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Computers are like humans - they do everything except think (John Von Neumann Quotes) Truth is much too complicated to allow anything but approximations (John Von Neumann Quotes) You wake me up early in the morning to tell me I am right? Please wait until I am wrong. (John Von Neumann Quotes) Life is a process which may be abstracted from other media (John Von Neumann Quotes) All stable processes we shall predict. All unstable processes we shall control (John Von Neumann Quotes) It is exceptional that one should be able to acquire the understanding of a process without having previously acquired a deep familiarity with running it, with using it, before one has assimilated it in an instinctive and empirical way... Thus any discussion of the nature of intellectual effort in any field is difficult, unless it presupposes an easy, routine familiarity with that field. In mathematics this limitation becomes very severe (John Von Neumann Quotes) Anyone who attempts to generate random numbers by deterministic means is, of course, living in a state of sin (John Von Neumann Quotes) It would appear that we have reached the limits of what it is possible to achieve with computer technology, although one should be careful with such statements, as they tend to sound pretty silly in 5 years (John Von Neumann Quotes) There’s no sense in being precise when you don’t even know what you’re talking about (John Von Neumann Quotes) You wake me up early in the morning to tell me that I’m right? Please wait until I’m wrong (John Von Neumann Quotes) Young man, in mathematics you don’t understand things. You just get used to them (John Von Neumann Quotes) The most vitally characteristic fact about mathematics is, in my opinion, its quite peculiar relationship to the natural sciences, or more generally, to any science which interprets experience on a higher than purely descriptive level (John Von Neumann Quotes) If one has really technically penetrated a subject, things that previously seemed in complete contrast, might be purely mathematical transformations of each other (John Von Neumann Quotes) When we talk mathematics, we may be discussing a secondary language built on the primary language of the nervous system (John Von Neumann Quotes) Neumann, to a physicist seeking help with a difficult problem: Simple. This can be solved by using the method of characteristics. Physicist: I’m afraid I don’t understand the method of characteristics. Neumann: In mathematics you don’t understand things. You just get used to them (John Von Neumann Quotes) You don’t have to be responsible for the world that you’re in (John Von Neumann Quotes) Problems are often stated in vague terms... because it is quite uncertain what the problems really are (John Von Neumann Quotes) You insist that there is something a machine cannot do. If you tell me precisely what it is a machine cannot do, then I can always make a machine which will do just that (John Von Neumann Quotes) If people do not believe that mathematics is simple, it is only because they do not realize how complicated life is (John Von Neumann Quotes) Technological possibilities are irresistible to man. If man can go to the moon, he will. If he can control the climate, he will (John Von Neumann Quotes) Any one who considers arithmetical methods of producing random digits is, of course, in a state of sin. For, as has been pointed out several times, there is no such thing as a random number– there are only methods to produce random numbers, and a strict arithmetic procedure of course is not such a method (John Von Neumann Quotes) It is just as foolish to complain that people are selfish and treacherous as it is to complain that the magnetic field does not increase unless the electric field has a curl. Both are laws of nature (John Von Neumann Quotes) The calculus was the first achievement of modern mathematics and it is difficult to overestimate its importance. I think it defines more unequivocally than anything else the inception of modern mathematics; and the system of mathematical analysis, which is its logical development, still constitutes the greatest technical advance in exact thinking (John Von Neumann Quotes) Anyone who considers arithmetical methods of producing random digits is, of course, in a state of sin (John Von Neumann Quotes) With four parameters I can fit an elephant, and with five I can make him wiggle his trunk (John Von Neumann Quotes)