Christopher Sykes, Feynman: The Pleasure of Finding Things Out, 1981

Christopher Sykes, Feynman: The Pleasure of Finding Things Out, 1981

Know the difference between knowing the name of something and knowing something.

— Richard Feynman in Christopher Sykes, Feynman: The Pleasure of Finding Things Out, 1981

A fifty minute documentary/interview with Richard Feynman where he explores, among other things, what he calls his “limited intelligence”.

A number of real gems contained within, including a refrain on the style of parenting — particularly from his father — that he credits with fostering his curiosity.

Watched with ma this evening.

10:53pm on April 30, 2023 from Bristol, United Kingdom.


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