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I always think of Richard Feynman's response to the magnet question: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MO0r930Sn_8 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MO0r930Sn_8
by Reedx 8y ago
I always think of Richard Feynman's response to the magnet question: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MO0r930Sn_8 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MO0r930Sn_8
- darkerside 8y agoI can't imagine having a guy like this for a teacher. I remember reading "Surely You're Joking..." in my late formative years, and I can't help but think it impacted my values at a deep personal level.
- Udik 8y agoIf it weren't Feynman, I'd swear he's just beating around the bush because he doesn't want to admit he doesn't know the answer. :)
- Mirioron 8y agoYet most of us here do this same thing to some degree. Whenever you program something based on requirements you're basically going through a similar set of questions and answers. Abstract thinking is a wonderful thing.
- effie 8y agoIndeed. He then actually does admit that, but indeed he does so in so many words, which was however probably expected given the nature of the interview. His start is rough, even arrogant, but then it gets better. I think the part where he answers is basically "so far magnetic and electric forces look like basic elements of nature, we can't explain them using anything simpler or more familiar. In fact these forces are what we use to explain the familiar mechanical forces."
- SketchySeaBeast 8y agoThe only person whose kids must have given up on asking "why" before he did.
- lunchladydoris 8y agoAnd I always think of Insane Clown Posse: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8GyVx28R9-s https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8GyVx28R9-s
- doodpants 8y agoAnd then of course there's the SNL parody: https://www.ebaumsworld.com/videos/magical-mysteries-icp-miracles-parody/81034364/ https://www.ebaumsworld.com/videos/magical-mysteries-icp-mir...
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