The Physical Jew

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Where do I even start with this guy....

John v. Neumann

One of the most intimidating minds of the 20th century, he kind of knew everything. The architecture of modern computers is called von Neumann architecture for a reason. He's in this thread because he laid the mathematical foundations of quantum mechanics, but he was also a leading thinker in game theory. When he heard of the work John Nash got his Nobel prize for, he allegedly wasn't very impressed. He knew that all along, but didn't bother writing it down because it was kind of trivial.

He is also the man who said to the effect of "if you say we will bomb Russia tomorrow, then I ask why not today, if you say we will bomb Russia this afternoon, then I say why not now".

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He played Bongo drums at Strip Clubs in his spare time.

He did PHYSICS RESEARCH in strip clubs.

Physical research involving physics, no chemistry is said to be involved.