As we returned to the office he asked, “Are you working on anything else in the gambling area?” I hesitated for a moment then decided to spill my other big secret, explaining why roulette was predictable, and that I planned to build a small computer to make the predictions, wearing it hidden under my clothing. As I outlined my progress, ideas flew between us. Several hours later, as the Cambridge sky turned dusky, we finally parted, excited by our plans to work together to beat the game.
This encounter with Shannon is pretty amazing. My advisor was around MIT at the time and had many legends to tell about his near demigod status. Also: he was a miserable driver.
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Mila
