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Can't upvote you enough for this. By the way, Feynman also knows the difference "between knowing the name of something and knowing something": http://www.youtub
by ckuehne 16y ago
Can't upvote you enough for this. By the way, Feynman also knows the difference "between knowing the name of something and knowing something": http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=05WS0WN7zMQ http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=05WS0WN7zMQ
- jules 16y agoThis. He really articulates clearly the difference between two ways of thinking. Thinking by really understanding then translating the thoughts into words and thinking by manipulating words.
- scrod 16y agoWhile we're talking about Feynman, I think most people here could relate to his perspective on uninterrupted time, and the avoidance of administrative work: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Y08g3OXAA14&NR=1 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Y08g3OXAA14&NR=1
- ostso 16y agoMore Feynman on the same topic ("Energy makes it go"): http://physics.gu.se/~f3aamp/teaching/wakalix.html http://physics.gu.se/~f3aamp/teaching/wakalix.html
- joubert 16y agoThe difference between knowing the name for something and knowing something, is probably most clearly elucidated when you ask someone who believes in a deity, what it is. The answer is invariably contains contradictory, unreconcilable aspects.