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by lars-b2018 2709 days ago
Had Bezos continued in the theoretical physics direction, I am sure he would of been successful and productive in the field. He would of got the math. Great theoreticians have imaginations that are able to come up with ideas that have "fit". The mathematics help you get there, and help you understand the problem, but the imagination and creative thinking skills are crucial. Bezos has this ability - Amazon's success I think demonstrates this very well.