"Living in Von Neumann's World"
Lecture
VON NEUMANN MEMORIAL LECTURES
On the day following the symposium, October 5, 2007, the first of two von Neumann Memorial Lectures was held at Princeton University, on the theme “Budapest: The Golden Years—Early Twentieth Century Mathematics Education in Budapest and Lessons for Today.” The event began with the delivery of a paper “The Social Construction of Hungarian Genius 1867-1930,” by Tibor Frank, professor of history and director of the School of English and American Studies at Eötvös Loránd University, Budapest. This was followed by a panel discussion and a further contribution by István Deák, Seth Low Professor Emeritus of History at Columbia University.
The second von Neumann Memorial Lecture, “Living in von Neumann’s World:
Scientific Creativity, Technological Advancement, and Civilization’s
Accelerating Dilemma of Power” was held on the succeeding day, also at
Princeton. This addressed the ethical dilemma that John von Neumann faced
with his involvement in the Manhattan Project and which is equally relevant
to scientists today. It consisted of two contributions. The first was
by Nobel Laureate in Economics, Thomas Schelling, the second by George
Dyson, von Neumann biographer. These were followed by a panel discussion.
On the day following the symposium, October 5, 2007, the first of two von Neumann Memorial Lectures was held at Princeton University, on the theme “Budapest: The Golden Years—Early Twentieth Century Mathematics Education in Budapest and Lessons for Today.” The event began with the delivery of a paper “The Social Construction of Hungarian Genius 1867-1930,” by Tibor Frank, professor of history and director of the School of English and American Studies at Eötvös Loránd University, Budapest. This was followed by a panel discussion and a further contribution by István Deák, Seth Low Professor Emeritus of History at Columbia University.
The second von Neumann Memorial Lecture, “Living in von Neumann’s World:
Scientific Creativity, Technological Advancement, and Civilization’s
Accelerating Dilemma of Power” was held on the succeeding day, also at
Princeton. This addressed the ethical dilemma that John von Neumann faced
with his involvement in the Manhattan Project and which is equally relevant
to scientists today. It consisted of two contributions. The first was
by Nobel Laureate in Economics, Thomas Schelling, the second by George
Dyson, von Neumann biographer. These were followed by a panel discussion.Von Neumann Memorial Lecture |
| Chair Dr. Charles Harper, Jr. Senior Executive Vice President and Chief Strategist, John Templeton Foundation |
Speakers Thomas Schelling Lucius N. Littauer Professor of Political Economy Emeritus, Harvard University; Distinguished University Professor Emeritus, University of Maryland; Nobel Laureate in Economics George Dyson von Neumann biographer Panel Moderator Eric Gregory Faculty Fellow, Center for Ethics, Harvard University
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Panelists Freeman J. Dyson Professor Emeritus, School of Natural Sciences, Institute for Advanced Study, Princeton Martin Nowak Professor of Biology and Mathematics, Harvard University Robert Wright Schwartz Senior Fellow, New America Foundation |
