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“True optimization is the revolutionary contribution of modern research to decision processes.”

Quote by George Dantzig

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George Dantzig was a renowned computer scientist born on November 8, 1914, and passed away on May 13, 2005. He made significant contributions to the fields of linear programming, integer programming, and network flows, and is considered a pioneer in the field of operations research. more

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