Interview: James Simons December 16, 2017 4:00pm by Barry Ritholtz James Harris Simons has been described as “the world’s smartest billionaire”, amassing a fortune through the clever use of mathematics and computers. He is now a renowned philanthropist. Source: Numberphile Spread the wealth. twitter facebook linkedin Read this next.March 24, 2010 Has Home Affordability Peaked?September 22, 2010 Jim Chanos on China, Taxes, Obama, ShortingAugust 23, 2013 35 Years of Jackson Hole Briefing Papers Posted Under Alternatives/PE/Hedge Funds Quantitative Video Previous Post MIB: Jeff Sherman of Doubleline Capital Next Post 10 Sunday Reads