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Jim Simons (full length interview) - Numberphile

Numberphile2 · 1.4M views · 2015-05-13 · 1:00:43

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Overview

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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HN recommends it as the best readily available interview with Simons, notable for his emphasis on luck and a humble approach to success.

Recommended by 11 HN people across 13 months · HN mentions 2015–2024

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What people said

bmitc · 2024-05 · Strong recommendation

While I'm not one to fawn after billionaires, I found his life story and personality really fascinating. He really seemed to maintain a humble approach, and in the Numberphile interview, which is excellent, he really emphasized the notion of luck in success. He donated a ton of money in very targeted ways that have been extremely successful. I think because of his humble approach, lack of self-promotion, etc., he's a bit unknown outside certain circles, but his impact in certain areas has been big. While I wish that our country didn't have to rely on billionaires spearheading initiatives, which often goes the wrong way, Simons was absolutely an example of one of the good ones. [VIDEO]

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nikofeyn · 2019-11 · Strong recommendation

the full length one is very good. it gives an understanding as to why simons has been so successful. [VIDEO]

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dogruck · 2017-08 · Strong recommendation

RenTech is unparalleled and Medallion has proven itself for decades. This interview with Jim Simons is fantastic: [VIDEO]

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