The Pleasure of Finding Things Out
The Pleasure of Finding Things Out
Richard P. Feynman
Brian Armstrong
A collection of stories from physicist Richard Feynman. - Brian Armstrong
Larry Page
Larry Page mentioned this book in an Entrepreneur.com article.
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The Pleasure of Finding Things Out: The Best Short Works of Richard P. Feynman

Richard P. Feynman
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Dive into the mind of a genius with "The Pleasure of Finding Things Out," a captivating collection that showcases the brilliance of Richard P. Feynman. This book gathers an eclectic mix of Feynman's most engaging works, from insightful lectures and interviews to thought-provoking articles and speeches. It provides a rare glimpse into the life of a scientist whose curiosity knew no bounds, offering readers a front-row seat to the intellectual adventures that defined his career. Whether he's cracking the uncrackable safes of the Manhattan Project, exploring the future of computing, or explaining the science behind the Challenger disaster, Feynman's enthusiasm for discovery leaps off the page, inviting us to look at the world with fresh eyes. "The Pleasure of Finding Things Out" is more than a compilation of works; it's an invitation to experience the joy of curiosity and the thrill of understanding. Through Feynman's eyes, we see science not just as a profession but as a way of interacting with the world, full of wonder and opportunities for innovation. His reflections on the role of science in culture and his Nobel Prize acceptance speech do more than illuminate his own path—they inspire us to embrace the pleasure of finding things out for ourselves. This book is a treasure trove for anyone fascinated by the intersection of life and science, offering profound insights into the mind of one of the most influential physicists of the twentieth century.

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1999
1 Jan
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A collection of stories from physicist Richard Feynman. - Brian Armstrong
I have a friend who's an artist and has sometimes taken a view which I don't agree with very well. He'll hold up a flower and say "look how beautiful it is," and I'll agree. Then he says "I as an artist can see how beautiful this is but you as a scientist take this all apart and it becomes a dull thing," and I think that he's kind of nutty. First of all, the beauty that he sees is available to other people and to me too, I believe. Although I may not be quite as refined aesthetically as he is ... I can appreciate the beauty of a flower. At the same time, I see much more about the flower than he sees. I could imagine the cells in there, the complicated actions inside, which also have a beauty. I mean it's not just beauty at this dimension, at one centimeter; there's also beauty at smaller dimensions, the inner structure, also the processes. The fact that the colors in the flower evolved in order to attract insects to pollinate it is interesting; it means that insects can see the color. It adds a question: does this aesthetic sense also exist in the lower forms? Why is it aesthetic? All kinds of interesting questions which the science knowledge only adds to the excitement, the mystery and the awe of a flower. It only adds. I don't understand how it subtracts.
— Richard P. Feynman, The Pleasure of Finding Things Out

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