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> ...read no real book... Your post just lost all credibility from that point on. What are "real" books? Can you define it? I'm pretty sure you can't, because
by elteto 14y ago
> ...read no real book...
Your post just lost all credibility from that point on. What are "real" books? Can you define it? I'm pretty sure you can't, because there is no thing such as "real" books. Do they have to be pre-1900? Do they have to be written in dense prose or the author from the Victorian era? I just finished reading Surely You're Joking Mr. Feynman for the second time and in all honesty is one of the most simply written books I have ever read, and yet is deep, thoughtful, fun and I can probably say is more enjoyable than some of those you call classics. Where do we draw the line?
- dkersten 14y agoSurely You're Joking Mr. Feynman I love this book! Its entertaining, interesting and inspiring.
- elteto 14y agoI am a big time Feynman fan, sure we've had our share of great thinkers and awe inspiring intellects, but Feynman is just the perfect combination of that and a likable character that remains human for the rest of us. Einstein was also like that in many ways but he was the child of another time and while he was always humane and simple, Feynman was much more likable, full of funny and witty anecdotes that connect with people. Also if you have not seen Feynman lecturing on Physics then you haven't seen a great educator, see [1] and [2], just plain wonderful. [1] https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=v3pYRn5j7oI https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=v3pYRn5j7oI [2] http://research.microsoft.com/apps/tools/tuva/ http://research.microsoft.com/apps/tools/tuva/
- gbog 14y agoThere are ways to tell which books are classics, but sadly you need to wait for a few centuries: if some people still feel the need to read a book after some centuries, it is an indicator that this book is a classic.