John Von Neumann: Prophet of the 21st Century

Name: John Von Neumann: Prophet of the 21st Century
Genre: Documentary, History
Released: 2015-07-21

2015·52m·★ 6.0

French original

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Unknown to most, John von Neumann, a Hungarian mathematician, impacted and shaped much of the 20th and 21st centuries. Meet the inspiration for two legendary characters, Dr. Strangelove and HAL.

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