The Legend of von Neumann [pdf]

The article discusses a paper by Paul Halmos, titled 'The Legend of John von Neumann', which is a tribute to the mathematician John von Neumann's 1932 paper on the impact of computers on mathematics. The paper explores the idea that von Neumann's work on the concept of self-replicating machines and the possibility of a machine that could compute any mathematical function opened up new possibilities for the field of mathematics. Halmos argues that von Neumann's work had a profound impact on the development of modern computer science and mathematics, and that his ideas continue to influence research in the field today.