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3.79 AVERAGE
3.79 AVERAGE
A fascinating read , Richard Feyman explains the value of uncertainty and doubts that can open the gates to new ideas and inventions with several examples and stories. He also talks about politics and the relationship between science and religion.
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A quick read. I'm don't understand why this book is so highly rated as there's nothing outstanding written here and as other reviewers have said, most of what Feynman talks about in these lectures has been mentioned elsewhere in his work. There are nuggets of scientific wisdom here and there, but I don't feel the book lives up to the title "The Meaning of it All", at all.
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Maybe 3.5 stars. I've read several of Feynman's books over the years, and this was the only one I didn't particularly enjoy. In fairness this was a 3-part lecture, so it doesn't exactly read like a book. But his thinking and delivery are less polished than his later works. Still makes some good points though.
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An interesting, if not quite dated, collection of thoughts from a famous physicist. I think it would've been better had there been a less robotic narrator. His comments about the importance of doubt was probably the best section, while his views on politics felt oddly relevant today. Especially the comments on organizations focused on the constitution as a pure original document & subsequent contradictory policies that these organizations tend to produce. The lesser bit of the book that felt obnoxious revolved around complaining about English language pronunciation... though I'd consider that a classic push back of numbers > writing (quantitative vs qualitative analysis).
A little scattered, especially towards the end, but otherwise an excellent collection of sharp observations and insights from a brilliant mind. There is some real gold concerning how to push forward despite differences.