Famous Quotes by John von Neumann

Below are famous quotes by John von Neumann - .

Anyone who considers arithmetical methods of producing random digits is, of course, in a state of sin.

The sciences do not try to explain, they hardly even try to interpret, they mainly make models. By a model is meant a mathematical construct which, with the addition of certain verbal interpretations, describes observed phenomena. The justification of such a mathematical construct is solely and precisely that it is expected to work.

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