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The leading approach to the simplex method, a widely used technique for balancing complex logistical constraints, can’t get any better.

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This contribution is part of the special series of Inaugural Articles by members of the National Academy of Sciences elected in 2017. Edited by Kenneth A. Ribet, University of California, Berkeley, CA ...