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Jim Simons: a legacy in three parts
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Jim Simons has known me since I was born and has been a father figure and mentor throughout my life. Having him on a special Father’s Day episode of the INTO THE IMPOSSIBLE podcast was a true joy.
This is the very first time Jim has appeared on any podcast; it’s a real honor. We spoke about all three phases of his professional life — math, investing, and philanthropy. We also strayed into the personal — discussing mentorship, parenthood, and legacies.
Hearing him talk about the love he and his father had for each other was moving. The mantra that Jim’s father instilled in him, “Salesmanship is very important,” is an interesting one, especially when it comes to science.
As Jim says, “It’s good to be able to sell something. Even in science — you do some work and you want other people to appreciate it and use it. So you’re kind of selling.”
While science communication is not often described in this way, it is essentially salesmanship. It is an aspect of what we’re doing here at The Arthur C. Clarke Center for Human Imagination, using this podcast as a tool to “sell” remarkable science and scientists.
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