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It's a known fact that Robert McNamara was a huge proponent of using mathematical data analysis and computing to influence his decisions as Secretary of Defense. But is it known what calculations he did in particular, what his formulas and models were and to what extent they influenced his strategy?

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It's a known fact that Robert McNamara was a huge proponent of using mathematical data analysis and computing to influence his decisions as Secretary of Defense. But is it known what calculations he did in particular, what his formulas and models were and to what extent they influenced his strategy?	148