4 ms·The sham legacy of Richard Feynman [video]7 points by chrismatic 2y agomacmac 2y agoAwful title, but the video is actually quite good. It explores how Feynman - at least in the popular imagination - is more famous for being Feynman than for his actually contributions to physics.pmdulaney 2y agoHe was really good at marketing himself.more_corn 2y agoAnd explaining complex things in simple terms. And thinking of the big picture. And teaching. And… physics.pmdulaney 2y agoYes, no doubt. He was also a true patriot, serving his country on the Manhattan Project and on the Challenger investigation.