Public Figure Profiles

George E. Collins

George E. Collins (January 10, 1928 in Stuart, Iowa – November 21, 2017 in Madison, Wisconsin) was an American mathematician and computer scientist. He is the inventor of garbage collection by reference counting[G60]

and of the method of quantifier elimination by cylindrical algebraic decomposition.[G75]He received his PhD from Cornell University in 1955. He worked at IBM, the University of Wisconsin–Madison (1966–1986) Ohio State University, RISC-Linz, Delaware University, and North Carolina State University.

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Some of their strengths

George E. Collins has many admirable traits.

Based on spiritual traditions from around the world, they are someone who can be described as Generous, Confident, Practical, Smart, Hardworking, Loyal, and Energetic.

Smart and Hardworking

According to Mysticism’s Astrology tradition, George E. Collins is someone who is a smart, hardworking, reliable, and loyal person, who is detail-oriented and orderly, but also generous and optimistic. A person who seems to identify with family, heritage and ancestry.

Helpful and Supportive

Based on Daoism’s Ba-Zi or ‘Chinese Zodiac’ tradition, people who know George E. Collins well know them as someone who can be accepting, supportive, and productive, like a garden.

Courteous and Easygoing

According to Hinduism’s Jyotisha or ‘Vedic Astrology’ tradition, many would also describe George E. Collins as someone who is polite, modest, and diplomatic.

A person who tends to be socially popular, who loves intellectual or creative activities, who has a talent for communicating with and understanding the needs of others, and who seems to have a knack for getting recognized for their efforts.

Courageous and Strong

Based on the Mayan Tzolk’in or ‘Mayan Astrology’ tradition, George E. Collins is someone who is a risk-taker and a pioneer who only gets stronger through the hardships that are encountered in life.

They are also someone who is balanced, organized, and in-charge, and who loves traveling, working hard, and figuring out the patterns of things.

Patient and Perseverent

According to Judaism’s Kabbalah tradition, George E. Collins tends to be someone who is patient, faithful, hardworking and persistent, and who wants to achieve a lot in life. Who tends to be rather private when it comes to expressing feelings, enjoys being independent and self-sufficient, and who is not afraid of any obstacle.

Some of George E. Collins's challenges

While George E. Collins has many strengths, nobody is perfect. They also have some challenging traits they need to manage.

For example, George E. Collins can be Materialistic, Stubborn, Arrogant, Suspicious, Status-seeking, Hesitant, and Narcissistic.

Suspicious and Stubborn

One of George E. Collins's key challenges is that they are someone who can be suspicious and stubborn.

Indecisive and Materialistic

George E. Collins is someone who can be indecisive, indulgent, and materialistic, who can have difficulty focusing on a single career or profession, have difficulty following orders or respecting authority, and who can suffer from "analysis paralysis".

Callous and Stubborn

Finally, George E. Collins also can come across as cold and unemotional, be too dismissive of others' opinions, and be overly suspicious, selfish and crafty.

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