Use "entropy" and you can never lose a debate, von Neumann told Shannon - because no one really knows what "entropy" is. (William Poundstone)

Use "entropy" and you can never lose a debate, von Neumann told Shannon - because no one really knows what "entropy" is.

William Poundstone

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