Who is Claude Shannon?
Claude Shannon published two foundational papers that earned him the title 'father of the information age,' including his master's thesis at age 21.
- At age 32, Shannon published 'A Mathematical Theory of Communication,' inventing the bit and explaining digital codes for perfect message transmission; it's been cited over 100,000 times.
- Beyond his foundational work in engineering and math, Shannon was also a juggler, unicyclist, gadgeteer, chess player, codebreaker, and stock-picker, valuing diverse interests.
- Shannon deliberately surrounded himself with smart, creative people to draw out his best, showing the importance of selective friendships for intellectual growth.
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