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William Poundstone, born on March 29, 1955, is a renowned American author. His works span across various fields such as psychology, mathematics, and economics, and he is appreciated for his engaging writing style and insightful perspectives.

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“There were many at Bell Labs and MIT who compared Shannon's insight to Einstein's. Others found that comparison unfair - unfair to Shannon.”

Found Insight Comparison Bells Unfair Labs Mit Shannon

Book:Fortune's Formula: The Untold Story of the Scientific Betting System That Beat the Casinos and Wall Street

Source: Fortune's Formula: The Untold Story of the Scientific Betting System That Beat the Casinos and Wall Street

“Shannon's most radical insight was that meaning was irrelevant.”

Insight Radical Irrelevant Shannon

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“The more improbable the message, the less "compressible" it is, and the more bandwidth it requires. This is Shannon's point: the essence is its improbability.”

Messages Essence Improbable Improbability Bandwidth Shannon

Book:Fortune's Formula: The Untold Story of the Scientific Betting System That Beat the Casinos and Wall Street

Source: Fortune's Formula: The Untold Story of the Scientific Betting System That Beat the Casinos and Wall Street

“Use "entropy" and you can never lose a debate, von Neumann told Shannon - because no one really knows what "entropy" is.”

Knows Use Loses Debate Entropy Shannon Von Neumann

Book:Fortune's Formula: The Untold Story of the Scientific Betting System That Beat the Casinos and Wall Street

Source: Fortune's Formula: The Untold Story of the Scientific Betting System That Beat the Casinos and Wall Street

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Born: March 29, 1955
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