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My Dad (physicist, member of the national academy) was familiar with David Bohm (maybe from the Institute for Advanced Study?). After enjoying several YouTube c
by mark_l_watson 3y ago
My Dad (physicist, member of the national academy) was familiar with David Bohm (maybe from the Institute for Advanced Study?). After enjoying several YouTube conversations between Bohm and Krishnamurti, I researched Bohm, and it sounded like he got a raw deal, then left the US. My Dad who is very conventional didn’t seem to like Bohm when I brought him up in conversation a few years ago. All that said, Bohm seemed like such a cool guy when he was talking with Krishnamurti.
- wrp 3y agoI, too, was once quite interested in Bohm's work and dug up what I could on his personal life to understand his career trajectory from USA to Brazil to England. While I think he was genuinely brilliant, he seemed to have a personality that led him to escalate social confrontations. Career progress depends not just on the quality of your ideas but also on how well you interact with your community, and I think that's what hurt him.
- johnea 3y agoThat didn't just hurt him sport, it hurt us all... This is the future of "moderation"...