Surely Youre Joking, Mr. Feynman!
When I read it
June 2021. Part and first of the biographies I intended to read. Is this really a biography?
Why I picked it up and thoughts
I thought it was the right book to introduce myself to the genius of Richard Feynman. It was one the most quoted and reference author in the books I was reading.
It turned out it was indeed a good introduction, but mostly to the men not to the physics of the man.
Interesting bits
Curiosity
The main point in the book that resonated: how the different stories in the chapters show that curiosity is the driver, whatever the topic/situation is. Look inquisitively at everything that happens.
Speech at Brasil university
On the status of teaching in the world and how the approach actually kills all curiosity and desire to tinker or find out more
Quotes
Inspiration & Next
I bought QED to get more into the physics part. Very “curious” about Feynman’s diagrams.