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Biography & Autobiography

Surely You're Joking Mr Feynman

Adventures of a Curious Character

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Halaman
📄 372
Diterbitkan
📅 2014
Waktu baca
⏱️ ~10h
Bahasa
🌐 EN
ISBN
🔖 9781448181476
✅ Siapa yang harus membaca ini: Anyone seeking inspiration from a brilliantly curious mind, including science enthusiasts, students, and lovers of great storytelling.

📘 About This Book

WITH A NEW INTRODUCTION BY BILL GATES In this warm, insightful portrait of the Winner of the Nobel Prize for Physics in 1965, we see the wisdom, humour and curiosity of Richard Feynman through a series of conversations with his friend Ralph Leighton. Winner of the Nobel Prize for Physics in 1965, Richard Feynman was one of the world's greatest theoretical physicists, but he was also a man who fell, often jumped, into adventure. An artist, safecracker, practical joker and storyteller, Feynman's l

📖 Ringkasan

Surely You're Joking, Mr. Feynman presents a warm, insightful, and profoundly entertaining portrait of Richard Feynman, the renowned theoretical physicist who won the Nobel Prize in Physics in 1965. Rather than reading like a dry academic text, the book captures the vibrant wisdom, infectious humor, and boundless curiosity of its subject through a captivating series of conversations recorded with his friend Ralph Leighton. These recorded dialogues were carefully transcribed and preserved with little alteration, allowing Feynman's distinct voice and brilliant storytelling to shine through every single page. Far from being confined to the ivory tower of theoretical physics, Feynman's life was a continuous series of wild adventures, unexpected escapades, and intellectual explorations. He emerges not only as a towering intellect of the twentieth century, but also as an artist, a safecracker, a master practical joker, and an enthralling raconteur. His existence was defined by combustible co

🎯 Pelajaran Utama

1Maintain an unquenchable curiosity about how the world works.
2Question authority and think from first principles rather than blindly accepting dogma.
3Approach life and complex problems with a sense of playfulness.
4Embrace diverse interests outside your primary field to enrich your perspective.
5Value genuine understanding over the mere memorization of facts or titles.

⚖️ Kelebihan & Kekurangan

✅ Kelebihan

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Engaging and humorous storytelling style that is very easy to read.

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Offers profound insights into creativity and scientific thinking.

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Showcases a remarkably multifaceted and fascinating human being.

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Inspires readers to cultivate their own curiosity and skepticism.

⚠️ Kekurangan

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Some anecdotes focus more on personal mischief than deep scientific explanation.

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The episodic nature lacks a strict chronological narrative flow.

✍️ About the Author

❓ Pertanyaan Umum

Who wrote Surely You're Joking Mr Feynman? +

The book is credited to Richard P Feynman, compiled through conversations with his friend Ralph Leighton.

What is the book about? +

It is an autobiographical collection of anecdotes detailing Feynman's adventures, scientific career, and unique perspective on life.

Who won the Nobel Prize for Physics in 1965? +

Richard Feynman was one of the winners of the Nobel Prize for Physics in 1965.

How were the stories in the book collected? +

Feynman's conversations with Ralph Leighton were taped over a period of years and then set down with little change.

What kind of personality does Feynman display in the book? +

He displays a warm, humorous, skeptical, and deeply curious personality with a love for practical jokes and adventure.

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