Richard Feynman books

[Ollie]

I'd like to thank Buddy for mentioning Richard P Feynman books. I've just read 'Surely you're joking Mr Feynman and What do you care what other people think?

Both very humorous, and, highly informative. Two keys that are highlighted (for me, anyway) are: the importance of learning by understanding; and doing what you enjoy doing - playing with things for 'things' to flow effortlessly.

 

[Nicholas]

Yup, I read both of his books and really enjoyed the ride. Reading his thoughts as he went through the various adventures in his life was simply fun! His approach to life was refreshing and full of curiosity. I would have loved to meet him. There are some videos of interviews with him that are worth watching.

I still try to imagine seeing him playing the "frigideira" in the streets of Brazil during Carnaval.

 

[Buddy]

Hi Trevrizent. I am so excited that you found Feynman interesting and beneficial in some way. Thanks for letting me know!
:)

 

[durabone]

Hey Trevrizent, Nicolas, & Bud!

I'm a fan of RF. His audio stuff (view here: _http://www.amazon.com/s/ref=nb_sb_noss?url=search-alias%3Dstripbooks&field-keywords=feynman+cd&x=0&y=0)
is a favorite. He has a crazy accent, but having tried to learn from his "Lecture on Physics series" I found that that he has gone to some pretty solid lengths to make his stuff, and himself approachable. The chapters are broken into lectures about one class in length. This means that often a single idea is bounded by an introduction that motivates the concept from "street-level" and then closed with a passionate conclusion. To me, that breakdown is much more friendly to learning than a long, serial development of ideas that build on each other, as in many text books where you must completely grok chapter 3 before chapter 4 can be understood at all. fwiw

 

[combsbt]

The Douglas Robb memorial lecture series by Richard Feynman is posted on the Vega Science Trust website here: _http://www.vega.org.uk/video/subseries/8

Just a heads up to those who are interested. :D

 

[dant]

AaD:

Thanks for the link! It is wonderful how he, with his animation,
and humor, is able to articulate his theory and the use of probability
to describe "outcomes". Even for those with very little background
might actually understand his thoughts. I loved his answers to questions
at the end of his lecture. In particular, I reviewed this link:
_http://www.vega.org.uk/video/programme/45

Very interesting, to say the least!

PS: I wish these lectures had captions but I got most of what was said
in all probability (heh!) but not all, precisely! :P

FWIW,
Dan