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Richard Hamming was an American mathematician and information theorist, born on February 11, 1915, in Omaha, Nebraska, and passed away on January 7, 1998. He is known as the 'Father of the Information Age'. Hamming made significant contributions to mathematics, information theory, and computer science, particularly in the field of coding theory, which has had a profound impact on the development of modern communication technology.

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“Vicarious learning from the experiences of others saves making errors yourself, but I regard the study of successes as being basically more important than the study of failures. There are so many ways of being wrong and so few of being right, studying successes is more efficient.”

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Book:The Art of Doing Science and Engineering: Learning to Learn

Source: The Art of Doing Science and Engineering: Learning to Learn

“It may be said "In research, if you know what you are doing, then you shouldn't be doing it." In a sense, if the answer turns out to be exactly what you expected, then you have learned nothing new, although you may have had your confidence increased somewhat.”

Ifs Knows May Said Science Turns Answers Knowledge Learning Research Expected Nothing New

Book:Numerical Methods for Scientists and Engineers

Source: Numerical Methods for Scientists and Engineers

“The purpose of computing is insight, not numbers.”

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“What you learn from others you can use to follow. What you learn for yourself you can use to lead.”

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Author:Richard Hamming

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Born: February 11, 1915
Died: January 7, 1998
Known for: Mathematician
Quotes: 42

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