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> In fact, he created a formula for learning Citation needed. It's a good technique for your toolbox, but people like to stick Feynman's name on their own thin
by abecedarius 9y ago
> In fact, he created a formula for learning
Citation needed. It's a good technique for your toolbox, but people like to stick Feynman's name on their own things: quotes, the "Feynman algorithm", a book titled The Feynman Processor...
- Oatseller 9y ago> Citation needed. There aren't any, I searched the last time the "Feynman Technique" was posted on HN and found that the term originated on Youtube [0] in 2011. When challenged by a commenter for a source the Youtuber stated: > The technique is inspired by Feynman, not used directly by him. > I was inspired by the story I shared in the beginning to formulate > his more informal approach into a method. You can see him talk > about understanding the math ideas in his book "Surely You Must Be > Joking, Mr. Feynman" From there it appears that "inspired by" has transformed into "created by" [0] https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FrNqSLPaZLc https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FrNqSLPaZLc
- abecedarius 9y agoThanks, that's what I thought. The article could be clearer about this.