869: "Dantzig and the Unsolvable Math Problem - the true story of Good Will Hunting"

Interesting Things with JC #869: "Dantzig and the Unsolvable Math Problem - the true story of Good Will Hunting" delves into George Bernard Dantzig's accidental encounter at UC Berkeley, where he unknowingly tackled unsolved math problems on a blackboard. Recognizing their complexity, he transformed these challenges into the innovative simplex algorithm, revolutionizing linear programming and leaving an enduring legacy in mathematics.

Ref - https://mbrjournal.com/2021/01/26/george-bernard-dantzig-the-pioneer-of-linear-optimization/

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