Name: 与横扫华尔街数学家的珍贵对话
Uploaded: 2015-09-03T15:01:31Z
Duration: 22 min 57 s
Description: 詹姆斯·西蒙斯曾是一位数学家与密码破译者。他意识到：过去曾用来破译密码的复杂数学，能够帮助他解读世界经济模式。赚了几十亿之后，他正致力于支持下一代的数学教师和学者。TED总监克里斯·安德森与西蒙斯对话，谈谈他沉浸在数字中的别样人生。

詹姆斯·西蒙斯曾是一位数学家与密码破译者。他意识到：过去曾用来破译密码的复杂数学，能够帮助他解读世界经济模式。赚了几十亿之后，他正致力于支持下一代的数学教师和学者。TED总监克里斯·安德森与西蒙斯对话，谈谈他沉浸在数字中的别样人生。

与横扫华尔街数学家的珍贵对话

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