Interesting quote CP.

I think its a question of ongoing focus.. extraordinary output would have required consistent focus - being the sum of his mathematical genius(thinking side) and paranoia(emotional?), rather than it being about cause and effect.

I think Albert E once suggested that he wasn't necessarily heaps smarter than those around him. He was, however able to focus on cracking a problem for a much longer period of time than most = an obsession, obsessive personality with regards a single topic, cause etc

Perhaps the schizophrenia was his focus or constant brain state, the skewed mathematical brain being the best / only tool to express this in a constructive way?

I am keen to look at more detail into what his achievements were with respect to game theory, and if there are any learning lessons we can bring into this forum, albeit on a much simpler level!


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