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The Pleasure of Finding Things Out

The Best Short Works of Richard P. Feynman

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The Pleasure of Finding Things Out

By: Richard P. Feynman
Narrated by: Sean Runnette
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The Pleasure of Finding Things Out is a magnificent treasury of the best short works of Richard P. Feynman, from interviews and speeches to lectures and printed articles. A sweeping, wide-ranging collection, it presents an intimate and fascinating view of a life in science - a life like no other. From his ruminations on science in our culture to his Nobel Prize acceptance speech, this book will delight anyone interested in the world of ideas.

"From the irregular trivia of ordinary life mixed with a bit of scientific doodling and failure to the intense dramatic concentration as one closes in on the truth and the final elation (plus, with gradually decreasing frequency, the sudden sharp pangs of doubt) - that is how science is done." (Richard P. Feynman to James D. Watson)

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Critic reviews

"The most original mind of his generation." (Freeman Dyson, renowned theoretical physicist and mathematician)
"A sparkling collection." ( Wall Street Journal)
"Feynman’s distinctive voice rings out in this book…Feynman is both interesting and quotable." ( Scientific American)
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What to expect from the collected short works of a Nobel Prize winner and collaborator with the greatest minds of his generation in the manhattan project? Well, something different to what I expected at least. You get a sense of the boy, his relationship with his father, his sense of mischief, his appropriate lack of deference to pretty much any established authority or received wisdom and an absolute commitment to the discipline and higher value of scientific method. A fascinating listen that has left me thinking, and personally that is what I want from a book.

An insightful and fascinating view of the man.

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the narrator was good and i really understood alot how we act as humans and how easy it is to cross the line between good and bad (Los Alamos)

One of the best book i read

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This book is a collection of interviews and talks by Feynman. These talks give an insight into the brilliant mind of one of the 20th century’s most notable scientists.

Feynman was irreverent, playful, curious, and honest. A great role model for any curious person!

The talks are well curated and organised, and the narration is very close to Feynman’s own communication style...okay?

An enjoyable listen while out walking.

Delightful insight into a brilliant mind

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Loved the intelligence and narrative style. Makes characters come alive and yells the story of theoretical Physics. Hardest part is Feynemann's misogynistic outlook. Just shows that even the greatest intellects and storytellers are prone to accept values and beliefs that have no basis in fact. Don't let this spoil the book for you. It's worth every minute.

very challenging but enjoyable

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This is a great insight into the work, life and mind of one of the greatest thinkers of the 20th Century.
Presented in his own words with great variety of topics, eras and personal anecdotes.
I highly recommend it to anyone either with or without scientific inclinations.

Authentic Feynman

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What made the experience of listening to The Pleasure of Finding Things Out the most enjoyable?

Inspiring and vivid stories, full of insights into life, human behaviour, raising children, and nature...

What was one of the most memorable moments of The Pleasure of Finding Things Out?

Melville Feynman's deep understanding of inertia, and the way he explained it to his son

What does Sean Runnette bring to the story that you wouldn’t experience if you had only read the book?

Colour

Was there a moment in the book that particularly moved you?

The story about Arlene.

Any additional comments?

There is some overlap with other books, such as 'What do you care what other people think?'

How children should be raised

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various topics that would enrich anyone's world view. Definitely worth your time. ps this is just a collection of unrelated talks

brilliant

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What did you like most about The Pleasure of Finding Things Out?

It is a very funny book about a life of famous Nobel prize winner.

Definitely worth reeding

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The great physicist Richard Feynman tells many stories here including the legendary battle with the censors of Los Alamos, his research into safebreaking and many others.

Classic short works by Feynman

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After have read Surely you must be joking Mr Feynman this book is much of a repeat.

Repeat of Surely you must be joking Mr Feynman

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