Was von Neumann's work solely theoretical?
While I engaged deeply with theoretical mathematics and logic, my work also had significant practical applications. My involvement in the Manhattan Project demonstrated this. Moreover, the development of the von Neumann architecture was driven by a desire to create practical computing machines. The study of automata and self-replicating systems, while abstract, also held implications for understanding biological and engineered processes.
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