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Edward O. Thorp

(1932) Mathematician

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Edward O. Thorp is a mathematician.

Quick Facts About Edward O. Thorp

Born: August 14, 1932
Profession: Mathematician

About Edward O. Thorp

[Wikidata] American mathematician... | [Wikipedia] Edward Oakley Thorp is an American mathematics professor, author, hedge fund manager, and blackjack researcher. He pioneered the modern applications of probability theory, including the harnessing of very small correlations for reliable financial gain.

Quotes by Edward O. Thorp

“when the interests of the salesmen and promoters differ from those of the client, the client had better look out for himself.…

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“I also learned the value of withholding judgement until I could make a decision based on evidence.”

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Decision making

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“Our corporate executives speculate with their shareholders’ assets because they get big personal rewards when they win—and even if they lose, they…

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Politics

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“In the abstract, life is a mixture of chance and choice. Chance can be thought of as the cards you are dealt…

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Choice

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“I wondered how my research into the mathematical theory of a game might change my life. In the abstract, life is a…

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Life

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