This side of Von Neumann is discussed in the dual biography, John Von Neumann and Norbert Weiner: From Mathematics to the Technologies of Life and Death by Steve Heims, published in 1982.
The MIT Press page says it's now out of print, but it gained a lot of notice when it appeared, and must be in many libraries.
My own conclusion from Von Neumann's opinions about this is that genius in science and mathematics does not provide any special insight into other kinds of problems, such as arise in politics, military strategy, social issues, or ethics.
The MIT Press page says it's now out of print, but it gained a lot of notice when it appeared, and must be in many libraries.
My own conclusion from Von Neumann's opinions about this is that genius in science and mathematics does not provide any special insight into other kinds of problems, such as arise in politics, military strategy, social issues, or ethics.