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Could he be autistic or something? Usually people would know how they would be perceived if they were well socialized. In any case, it doesn't bother me. He thi
by BucketSort 8y ago
Could he be autistic or something? Usually people would know how they would be perceived if they were well socialized. In any case, it doesn't bother me. He thinks his work is of the utmost importance and wants to be in the annals of mathematics alongside Newton, Einstein, etc. He won't be, but let him have his fun. He's at least doing interesting things, unlike these unbearable celebrities that are incredibly dull, but everyone fawns over. I hereby transfer the right of ego from the mainstream celebs to the scientists.
- lazyjones 8y agoRelevant: http://www.lettersofnote.com/2010/06/you-dont-understand-ordinary-people.html http://www.lettersofnote.com/2010/06/you-dont-understand-ord... ;-) By the way, he is in the annals of particle physics...
- incognition 8y agoAwesome letter, thank you. Feynman was a genius in more than one way. In a way, all great teachers have the ability to see into us.
- BucketSort 8y agoI wonder how Wolfram received this letter. It's an amazing historical letter.
- dsr_ 8y agoHe might be, but none of the spectrum people I know have an ego like Wolfram's.