Memorable Quotes and quotations from John von NeumannJohn von NeumannJohn von Neumann - - Anyone who considers arithmetical methods of producing random digits is, of course, in a state of sin. John von Neumann - on being phoned at 10 a.m. - You wake me up early in the morning to tell me I am right? Please wait until I am wrong. John von Neumann - - The sciences do not try to explain, they hardly even try to interpret, they mainly make models. By a model is meant a mathematical construct which, with the addition of certain verbal interpretations, describes observed phenomena. The justification of such a mathematical construct is solely and precisely that it is expected to work. |
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