The Pleasure of Finding Things Out: The Best Short Works of Richard P. Feynman Audiobook

" Makes me want to learn a lot of math/conduct thought experiments/real experiments/pick locks. Some of these I can do, some I cannot. Scientific honesty. Open-mindedness. "Everything is interesting if you go into it deeply enough" (203). "

" He has some great insight on learning from life. "

" Truly inspiring, a comfort to the ever ailing heart of a graduate student in science. "

" Awesome good recommendation for new parents who value a child's cognitive development "

" I feel mixed about his collection of miscellaneous essays because some parts are fascinating (building the bomb), some inspiring (learning to love the world under the tutelage of his inquisitive father), yet some parts are frustrating and infuriating (his obnoxious attitude towards women and religion). Really for such a brilliant, exuberant person he had a equally massive shadow and self-awareness was hidden from view. "

" It's just a book of lectures, interviews, magazine articles with and about Feynman, but it's brilliant. The way the guy's pragmatic inquires about the world is almost awe inspiring. "

" A fantastic read, very informative and inspiring, a must read for all! "

" Feynman is fantastic. He said that if he couldn't explain something to a college freshman, then he didn't understand it. His anecdotes are enthralling, and his meditations on how unnecessary any conception of god is to the modern are worth considering. "

" Honest and unapologetic. "

" Richard Feynman--super smart interesting man. Father of nanotech "

" I liked his down-to-earth way of speaking, of keeping abstract concepts tangible, and his ethical dictum of living life with humility and doubt. "

" See my short review in my mini-feed! "

" If you are even remotely interested in science and don't know who Richard Feinman is, this is a must read. He is one of those few people who is exceptionally bright (read as genius) AND can relate his ideas in layman's terms. He is awesome. "

" Most of this book was over my head, but I loved the places where his humanness came through. He was obviously brilliant, but very generously shows the reader his Achilles' heel, often in very humorous ways. "

" Feymann was very inspiring. "

" If you read no other Feynman books (and you should), this one gives you a good taste. "

" Interviews, speeches, and lectures by Feynman; he was witty, erudite, and brilliant, and it shows in these works. The chapter entitled Cargo Cult Science should be read by anyone aspiring to a career in science, and also by anyone who wants to understand what science is really about. "

" See previous review "

" A collection of wonderful talks and essays of one of the smartest minds in physics, sharing is ideas and experiences from picking locks of his coworkers of the Manhattan Project to developing the theory of quantum electrodynamics (for which he won the nobel prize in physics). "

" Pure Feynman. Pure humanity and curiosity. A great read from a great man. "

" Put Feynman aside for now. Have been reading and re-reading The Discoverers. Somewhat easier reading. "

" Many many good chapters with good insights. Some chapters were transcripts of speeches or tv/radio. "

" "For a successful technology, reality must take precedence over public relations, for Nature cannot be fooled." "

" "For a successful technology, reality must take precedence over public relations, for Nature cannot be fooled." "

" I seem to recall reading this book, but it was a long time ago. Probably sometime in 2008? I wonder what Feynman would have to say about religion & science having had the chance to read some Dawkins? "

" I love this man. How could I not, especially after reading his own words. I feel even more admiration and respect for such a brilliant, yet humble individual. I enjoyed getting a look into the inner workings of his mind. "

" This book is full of thought-provoking, laudable stories from a great Nobel Prize-winning physicist. Dr. Feynman seems very down-to-earth and even comical in his pedagogical approach. It's taught me that the most important lessons in life are learned outside of the classroom (academia). "

" If you read no other Feynman books (and you should), this one gives you a good taste. "

" A collection of wonderful talks and essays of one of the smartest minds in physics, sharing is ideas and experiences from picking locks of his coworkers of the Manhattan Project to developing the theory of quantum electrodynamics (for which he won the nobel prize in physics). "

" Feynman was a genius, and many of the essays in this volume are brilliant. I loved reading this collectiuon of speeches and essays because of how clearly they reveal his passion for science and his amazing ability to grasp the essentials of any problem. "

" Richard Feynman--super smart interesting man. Father of nanotech "

" A fantastic read, very informative and inspiring, a must read for all! "

" You may think you are taking a chance with this book, but you will be amply rewarded. "

" This was a collection of short essays, speeches, and interviews. Some of this material I’ve already read or was otherwise a retread or was presented elsewhere in a better format. But when it comes to Feynman, as with sex, even when it's bad, it's still pretty good. "