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Jim Simons (full length interview) - Numberphile

Numberphile2 · Discussed on HN from 2015 to 2024

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  • 01jim simons
  • 02renaissance technologies
  • 03numberphile

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.

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Fantastic interview with Jim Simons.

“This interview with Jim Simons is fantastic”
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