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Jim Simons (full length interview) - Numberphile
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.
Why HN readers recommended it
HN recommends it as the best readily available interview with Simons, notable for his emphasis on luck and a humble approach to success.
This is a summary from the source dataset, not an endorsement by Hacker News or the video creator.
Video & recommendation details
- Creator / channel
- Numberphile2
- Topic
- quantitative finance
- Format
- interview
- Level
- general
- HN recommenders in dataset
- 11
- HN mentions in dataset
- 20
- Recommendation years in dataset
- 2015–2024
These counts and years describe the included Hacker News records; they are not YouTube views or the video’s publication date.
From the original HN conversations
Excerpts from the recorded comments. Follow each source for the full comment and surrounding discussion.
RenTech is unparalleled and Medallion has proven itself for decades. This interview with Jim Simons is fantastic: [VIDEO]
dogruck on Hacker News · 2017-08
In Renaissance’s Medallion hiked investment caps 50 percent after Trump’s electionthe full length one is very good. it gives an understanding as to why simons has been so successful. [VIDEO]
nikofeyn on Hacker News · 2019-11
In Renaissance TechnologiesWhile 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 …
bmitc on Hacker News · 2024-05
In Jim Simons has died
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