Feynman and Reading

Richard Feynman describes how he and his father used to read together. This 'translation' while reading is very much like one of the strategies we use in the classroom.

[@AlaKareem]

A good father can make a difference in a child's life .

[@benibensa]

and a huge one (difference)

[@haotiankong6904]

Well, just about anyone who spends that much intimate time with you will make a big difference (for good or bad) to your life, even though you might not be conscious about it.

[@JaydenLawson]

I hope I’ll be a good influence on my two little girls

[@henryleonardi5368]

no shit

[@inigoalday16]

Simple but deep confesion wich has to do with education from the first moment in every person life, it touches me a lot because I haven't such opportunity

[@obadadarkznly9599]

Richard was a fine man

[@balls7809]

fuc you

[@GammaFZ]

LOL

[@2107camilo]

Yes, he was lol

[@dangerousnigga7023]

@@balls7809 no u

[@user-qc7vf7pb3c]

@@Chalup4 he was better educator than physicist

[@rahxephon52]

he looks so happy just thinking about the time he spent with his dad. Good man.

[@filobloomz]

His "Pop". I love how he called him "Pop"

[@sagarsaxena6318]

to be fair he's happy talking about almost anything and everything. Just see his videos where he's explaining gravitation or even 'machines' in his later years.

[@runfunmc64]

One thing I took away from reading Surely You're Joking Mr. Feynman is that Feynman always tried to understand things on as simple of a level as he could. I bet that this helped him to achieve all he did.

[@susanspatz5657]

Dr Feynman,not Mr.

[@Masterpg2007]

@@susanspatz5657 They book is called that.

[@PO3TRYN3NTROPY]

@@Masterpg2007 pow, right in the kisser.

[@StephenDoty84]

Yeah, that means he would have been better than my sex ed teacher.

[@Chalup4]

This is a common trend among most physicists - it's what differentiates us from the convoluted mathematicians ;]

[@qhsperson]

Everybody should be lucky enough to have parents like that. The world would be a much happier place.

[@joeloud1]

Parenting - You're doin' it right.

[@2Hot2]

I think translating is the key to understanding, too. Feynman talks about translating the size of a dinosaur into terms a child can understand, and the same is true about translating into another language: in order to translate well, you have to really think about and understand the meaning of all the words you just moved your eyes over before.

[@Ice-ug3ox]

The Feinman Technique of learning is basically the same thing. You can only "translate" it to a 5-year-old if we truly understand something

[@b.f.skinner4383]

God what an amazing fucking human Richard Feynman was

[@Damian-qu2fg]

B.F. Skinner was just thinking this, fuckin legend!

[@MadBrainBox]

B.F. Skinner He was like this,in great part,because of his father.

[@jccusell]

Indeed, he had a fantastic father.

[@ambalicajhim1763]

yes yes yes yes

[@whatsupdanger3045]

Don’t get me wrong, I love podcasts and blogs, but it’s more rewarding and helpful hearing and seeing people, like Feynman, share their wisdom, than hearing or reading about it from someone else.

[@winrx]

Such a humble spirit belies an intellect that towers way above most mortal men......

[@noname_whatsoever]

His ego was all but humble. See interviews/talks with physicists he worked with, like Susskind.

[@marcushendriksen8415]

What about the immortal men? Are their intellects still greater?

[@studiousboy644]

@@noname_whatsoever Why are you such a hater.

[@Chalup4]

Do not be dissuaded, this guy had a massive ego and worked his a** off all his life.

[@Ray2311us]

Until you get evil spirits that come and haunt you and make you feel like you should opt for 4 year old female’s mind

[@tingoorensis]

As amazing as the internet is i still love books. Easy to open and not prone too electrical/technical failures. As a kid I had about twenty E.Britannicas open at once in my parents place trying to study history of the Romans. Feynman is thrilled by the world and the majesty of nature... as it should be.

[@Musicienne-DAB1995]

I could not agree more.

[@HishamGamal1]

1:19 the way he said it was so nice like a grandfather talking with his grandchild.

[@kuldeepchhetri1355]

Teachers like him plays a great role in development of world we're living in

[@Redflowers9]

After watching only a couple of these interviews, I can say that he is my biggest influence. Sums up all of my thinking into a couple of words. It is about translating it into the world that you know. That's the pleasure of it.

[@Baldwinthefourth-1176]

Josip Hadžiegrić can you say what you did? I’m learning about electricity right now in my physics class and am having difficulty

[@smcic]

Well, this explains how he came up with Feynman diagrams!

[@ryanprettiiboiwilliams92]

I'm gonna start reading encyclopedias with my son

[@luizpaulo6535]

did you read the encyclopedia with your son?

[@chandrapandey822]

Luiz Paulo He's probably a virgin....

[@lionforlambs9167]

@@luizpaulo6535 lol

[@Red-wh3ok]

Hey there, how's your son? I hope you didn't forget to read encyclopedia with him.

[@yt-sh]

its been 10 years, tell us your son is theoretical physicist

[@vladbsr8739]

Incredible. I didn't know he had this from his father. I've come across Richard Feynman over 6 years ago now and I have to admit, that changed my life.

[@martinstrength8532]

Fascinating, I can see how this fits in with the "Feynman Technique".

[@priyabratadash381]

Reading with imagination is a magic trick to understand things in detail...

[@edgarallanpoe1822]

That’s a nice way of making reading more physical than abstract thing and it’s a real identification with the text as to visualize the content to the child 🧒

[@fredrickcuambot1234]

This is the same thing how my grandpa teach me when I was little. He used to say things for me to an extent that I could easily understand like in my 2 grade I was able to understand division and multiplication thanks to his method of teaching I do really appreciate Mr. Richard Feynman's words. Such a great man I can look up to. Wonderful

[@SpeegBJ]

In the 1950's my parents had an Encyclopedia Britannica in our household, along with the My Book House children's literature, fairy tales and myths. A wonderful base to explore the rest of life from.

[@charlesdahmital8095]

That's an excellent example of his Knowing vs Understanding discussion.

[@missionpupa]

he learned the way great minds should be teaching, application--is the easiest way to absorb information and make it interesting. otherwise why else would be wanting to learn a subject.

[@Democracy_Manifest]

Pure humble intelligence with a healthy dose of curious fascination

[@dumisaniphakathi7586]

what a beautiful thing to remember, what a beautiful way to remember it, more so what I beautiful thing to hear, shared so beautifully by such a beautiful human being. Making the whole 1.30 seconds the most beautiful I have watched in a while. So beautiful it makes me feel so beautiful for being me and being fortunate to cross paths with such a beautiful rendering of a beautiful moment between a father, a son and a book. a BEUT

[@leonardpiercy9837]

What a marvellous little clip.

[@RaviKumar-ql6pf]

I reed this in his book what do you think what people care about you. After very Long time to listen this same. Reading, listening even seeing his face great inspiration to me. But how to create Feynman is more important now das. Thanks to Feynman and Feynman.

[@richardhanechak2177]

Most excellent. How fortuitous to have such a father. Mine was a violent recidivist.

[@avecgloire]

It sad to see encyclopedias fade out with the emergence of internet sources like wikipedia. I remember my own set of Encyclopedia Britannica that I used to read occasionally when I was younger.... now it's somewhere in my basement alongside countless other childhood momentos

[@HipHopAn0n]

Yeah we were cleaning out our childhood home, my brother started throwing away the Grolier's encyclopedia set and I just about bit his arm off. Book knowledge is dying - I kept the Grimm's fairy tales too: two sides of the coin. My son/daughter will have a well-developed imagination/intellect because they will be reading the great books I had. I feel sorry for people who didn't grow up like Richard Feynman - apps and Ipads are no substitute for books, not even close. There is less diversity than ever in what kids learn, even though we have infinitely more information available than before....kinda scary.

[@brownie9620]

My mum did the same w me when i was a kid. All the DK encyclopedias. Esp the animal and bird ones. :') Love her so much.

[@kchannel5317]

There goes one of the most brilliant men the world has seen

[@abrarfaiyaz6503]

Penny: Do you have an opinion on everything? Feynman: *thinks for 2 seconds* Yes!

[@nurulamin-wv8ce]

Hats off to the great explainer of science Richard Phillip feynman on his birthday.

[@TheCheweeRevolutions]

As intelligent as he is. He still seems like a street guy

[@lordgarion514]

If you haven't seen it, you should look up the scishow about him.

[@u.v.s.5583]

He was a pub crawler, no theory was ever as exciting as theory developed while partying with half naked female dancers, and I mean he was the one to pay the champagne!

[@lordgarion514]

@@u.v.s.5583 And the one to play the bongos.

[@deltaschool4302]

U can be both intelligent and street guy at the same time

[@HerrVonWelt]

*theoretical physicist

[@knowerzark]

It's very exciting and interesting to think that there are brains of such magnitude.

[@saurabhk5580]

Simplicity is intellegence.

[@icon-mq3ly]

An indirect tribute to that of an awesome father.

[@RickyJr46]

The blessings of an involved father are many.

[@StanJan]

Dacorum, Reason and Witt. He had good parents. For the most part, Sadly, all missing in 2019....

[@cindyo6298]

Parenting is important.

[@luckylenny2506]

In short, because humans are wired to think primarily in pictures, the most effective means of comprehending material is to find the appropriate concrete image for correspondence sakes. Got it!

[@vibodhj349]

Then how do you explain blind( from birth) people thinking?

[@hampuslindman8248]

Definitely not

[@mattzx003]

VJ they don't. Blind men are destined to roam the earth without the slightest concept of any such thing. Now fuck off

[@D.A.-Espada]

@@mattzx003 Shhhhh

[@andreerfabbro]

Feynman: “MOM I WANT TO READ THE ENCYCLOPEDIA BRITANNICA AT THE LIBRARY!!!” His mom: 0:05

[@talhadawood7931]

Underrated comment

[@user-dl4fx4ln8s]

@@talhadawood7931 indeed

[@dolores2716]

Okay, I'm a dummy - I don't get it. Could someone explain?

[@--__--.]

@@dolores2716mom: we have a encyclopaedia at home🤣

[@zennologyofeverything7265]

hé has a good voice

[@JaySandesara94]

ZENNology of Everything yep. I often listen to his voice when solving Physics problems. It is surprisingly effective. There's something reassuring abt his voice. He makes you feel intelligent

[@zennologyofeverything7265]

Jay Sandesara hahaha awesome! x'D

[@barbarabagaric2942]

@@JaySandesara94 I had the same feeling while I was reading his book. Like encouragement to belive in my own thinking process.

[@deckiedeckie]

the greatest man ever came out of US!!

[@chadvlad69]

Thanks a lot !!!

[@qdav5]

Who doesn't love Feynman? How can you not?

[@u.v.s.5583]

There are always some jerks somewhere in Japan who kinda hated his career in military R&D. And some women who felt dropped after he dropped them. And the millions of students who try to make sense of what Feynman had made sense of. Apart from that - everybody loves Feynman!

[@Pikapii-rc7gi]

He gives good advice !

[@HuntforMusic]

What interview is this from? Would like to watch the whole thing if it's available anywhere.

[@BillyBobMusic18]

It's called 'fun to imagine Richard Feynman'

[@Warrior97489]

@@BillyBobMusic18 Its one of if not the most iconic Science Interview in the history of mankind.

[@StanSwan]

My parents had a set of encyclopedias from the 1920s. We threw them all away in the 1980s.

[@DetectiveAndrey]

But why?

[@Aspiracy]

But why ?

[@jarirusi]

It would be great to insert english subtitles to all Feynman's speeches.

[@CurlyJefferson482]

The Encyclopaedia Britannica was the closest thing to the internet back then.

[@jarirusi]

@skating1611 I can understand most of it but subtitles are supportive thing because I'm not english speaking person and some scientific terms might be a bit difficult to understand.

[@markyp4459]

‘They don’t sleep anymore, on the beaches’...if you know you know.

[@deepspacemusic4329]

Oh man! Now I know! I always wandered who's voice is this masterpiece. Thanks

[@markyp4459]

@@deepspacemusic4329 I’m not sure if it’s him for sure; it just sounds a lot lot like him !

[@Dyslexic-Artist-Theory-on-Time]

Could quantum mechanics represent the physics of ‘time’ as a physical process within each individual ref-frame? Based on two postulates: 1 The quantum w-particle function Ψ or probability function represents the forward passage of time itself with the future unfolding photon by photon. 2 The quantum uncertainty ∆×∆p×≥h/4π that is formed by the w-function is the same uncertainty we have with any future event within our own ref-frame that we can interact with turning the possible into the actual

[@hampuslindman8248]

Yes.

[@UnforsakenXII]

wtf are you talking about gg.

[@u.v.s.5583]

We have a great young professor of physics, and let me quote his favorite response to questions like that. He has done that so many times in tv and radio shows, I love it. 'NO.'

[@umbratilecandelaio7830]

@@u.v.s.5583 LMAO

[@unacademians6249]

When I ask everyone: why don't I understand quantum physics Everyone: 1:28

[@alanjohnson9336]

It's said in Unlimited memory Use See principle while read Use all Sense, Exaggreate and Energise make a mind movie .

[@EDUARDO12348]

What a great father

[@chiraltic123]

Is this his lab or home? What a beutiful office indeed.

[@pissed555]

My parents used to say to me that you should´t read too much, because those who do, go crazy. And then the school told me to study. So I did not trust any of them. It have been a problem all my life. I have been unemployed almost my entire life and i´m 49...much due to depression and anxiety.

[@pissed555]

@@KarlinhosMarx Thanks!

[@shuddupeyaface]

They just snuffed it. The dinosaurs. They just had enough and and called it a day Mr Feynman.

[@supptk]

Yep

[@artyenglish8414]

Such a sharp observer

[@appidydafoo]

Incredible

[@atomlanchenba2932]

He always smiles

[@9one9Music]

A VISUAL LEARNER!

[@jarirusi]

@jarirusi What I meant was that if I see and hear it in english that helps to learn more about what he is saying.

[@SeddikChannel]

Brilliant

[@SkepticalKhan]

a great man

[@borisbukalov9407]

Amazing! When I was a highschool and college kid, Feynman for me was a larger than life person. With all due respect and admiration, couldn't a Nobel prize winning physicist realize that a dinosaur won't be able to support its own weight on its legs?!

[@anastasiawhite7482]

So dinosaurs don’t exist

[@zandergibson9478]

Ah yes the devil put the fossils there

[@kristine8338]

Life itself is Fun exploring. . .

[@erhert]

What did he say, that would mean..., he would be high enough to put his head through the window. I am lost there.

[@mrCdoubleT]

He's saying that when reading with his father, his father would pause to visualize the facts in the book to make them relatable. He's giving an example of reading about dinosaurs. A young child might not yet know what 25 feet high looks like, so Feynman's dad gave a real world example that he could understand. (About as high as the window.) As an elementary teacher, I often do this when reading non-fiction books with students. It's easy for students to skip over numbers in the text without digesting what they mean. If you can visualize or make comparisons, the students understand what they're reading. For example, if the texts says, "The African elephant weighs 6000kg," you might 'translate' that by giving an equivalent weight in cars or something. "That's as much as 3 1/2 large cars! Whoa!!"

[@koan__23]

"Theory [philosophy] 'cannot be read - it must be unread - by that I mean, rethink each phrase, and this requires breaking it down into the terms that form it, take each of them, and instead of merely focusing on their surface, throw ourselves head first into them, vanishing in them [...] the mere mental skating, must be replaced by a vertical reading, by the immersion into the small abyss that is each word'". - Ortega y Gasset (1999 [1929], What is philosophy, p. 56) Shared by a teacher of mine.

[@baseradius3907]

Where is the full interview of this.. pelase/?????

[@schleichface]

www.dailymotion.com/video/x24gwgc

[@andrewb.5996]

What a bloddy legend......

[@Lleanlleawrg]

@jumb0mumb0 I'm not sure I can agree that "we know that". You might know that. I don't know if that's neccesarily the case. And nor do I know what his intentions were in posting a comment 9 months ago. It is as you say likely that he meant what you think he meant, but he might as well just have meant that he wants to do something nice for his son and spend time with him reading encyclopedias with him for example. It's less likely, but still a possibility.

[@Motivationlife-cz9fk]

Good point describing.

[@se4412]

❤❤❤

[@tonydalcon]

Ooh, a strategy (that's what we need).

[@studiousboy644]

I had the microsoft encarta as a kid.

[@briggsquantum]

The range of human intelligence can be discerned by observing the number of comments that believe reading an encyclopedia to one's children is important to those that actually understand Feynman's relatively obvious point. Then there are the outliers who argue for a return to printed material, and others who argue about dinosaurs. Fascinating, and rather disappointing at the same time.

[@noname_whatsoever]

Hah, good point. On a related note, it seems to me that the magnitude of reverence and deference some exhibit towards figures like Feynman is inversely related to their interest in understanding the world. Cult of personality as opposed to interest in the subject matter. But maybe i'm wrong.

[@briggsquantum]

Noname - I'd agree with you on that. In the case of Feynman one can't go too wrong with reverence as long as one studies ( as best you can ) what he is saying. But if the cult of personality is applied to Al Gore in the hopes of finding a coherent view, that will end in tears and leave one no better informed.

[@manthanpatil6410]

This is exactly what was in his book "why do you care what ppl think"

[@Ray2311us]

Because some fuckers have the supernatural power to think for you while you’re asleep

[@ColeTroi]

amazing daddy he had

[@backhandable]

@esraretin Hmm last i checked if it weren't for this man you wouldn't be using a computer right now...

[@ShakespeareCafe]

Remember the Encyclopedia salesman? You too can buy a set on the easy-payment plan

[@chavez_finol]

💥

[@prastutrijal2610]

Respect

[@remy7663]

holy crap my mom used to do the same thing with dinosaurs, i used to be such a nerd!!

[@Lleanlleawrg]

@jumb0mumb0 Assuming his child is not an inanimate object entirely devoid of intelligence, the kid would benefit from knowledge. It might not make the kid smarter, but it would make him more knowledgeable, which counts for something.

[@spazADHD99]

No father can make all the difference

[@aker159]

also try to teach him geometry.

[@SunoSunoDuniyaKeLogo]

Sales of encyclopedia went up by 6000% after this video.

[@Soutrikfriends]

Ross was Richard's father 😱😱😱

[@kdub1242]

Books, curiosity, discussion, and learning... or... superstition, nonsense, ignorance, and foolishness. The choice is there for any person and any society.

[@themetalgod21]

@squidwombat No,Brontosarus!!!!! Don't mess with the original name!!!!

[@SpeegBJ]

Love*

[@ThrashAbaddon]

amazing :D

[@seesnap]

Cool guy

[@sodaxcandy08]

i really should stop watching feynman videos & start reading the tome for my biology class

[@Abhishek-hy8xe]

I bet this guy knew not only how to do science but also how to live.

[@axelbaker8737]

“He used to read to me on his LAP!!!!!!!”

[@caribaez5711]

I read too many wisdom books tho