Richard Feynman video interview

Yllanes · 15th May 2006, 02:13 PM

This has probably come up before, but it's a jewel:

Richard Feynman interview (~50 min long)

He talks about lots of things and even has time to mention pseudoscience, superstition and how easy it is to fool yourself.

Rat · 15th May 2006, 04:16 PM

If it has come up before, I didn't see it. Cool. Thanks. I've read "Surely you're joking...", but it's nice to see him tell these stories.

Seems to be an episode of BBC Horizon, in which case, you may also be interested in this: http://video.google.com/videoplay?do...0969&q=horizon

Cheers,
Rat.

capall · 15th May 2006, 04:23 PM

thanks Yllanes and Rat, cool videos

cbish · 15th May 2006, 05:03 PM

Richard who?!?

Rat · 15th May 2006, 05:25 PM

Originally Posted by cbish

Richard who?!?

Ho ho.

Serenity · 15th May 2006, 06:22 PM

Originally Posted by Yllanes

This has probably come up before, but it's a jewel:

Richard Feynman interview (~50 min long)

He talks about lots of things and even has time to mention pseudoscience, superstition and how easy it is to fool yourself.

Never seen it before. Thanks!!!!!

Fine Man...that Richard.

wipeout · 15th May 2006, 07:47 PM

Originally Posted by cbish

Richard who?!?

You remind me of reading of the time Richard Feynman was invited to a conference and replied: What the hell is Feynman invited for? He is not up to the other guys and is doing nothing as far as I know. If you clean up the invitation list, to just the hard-core workers, I might begin to think about attending.

Like Groucho Marx who wouldn't join any club which would have him as a member, he attended the conference only once he was no longer invited.

Hamradioguy · 15th May 2006, 08:36 PM

A few years ago PBS did a show on Feynman "The Best Mind Since Einstein". Absoultely super. I have a poor off air copy on VHS and probably should look about for this on DVD. Highly recommended.

Meffy · 16th May 2006, 08:07 AM

Wow, didn't know about this. Thanks, I'll have a look this evening. Feynmann's one of my heroes.

Roboramma · 16th May 2006, 11:11 PM

Anyone know if this is availble through anything other than google video? It isn't available here in china.

And I really want to see this!

Yllanes · 17th May 2006, 07:36 AM

Originally Posted by Roboramma

Anyone know if this is availble through anything other than google video? It isn't available here in china.

And I really want to see this!

I had found it on eMule a few years ago (with a much better image quality).

wipeout · 17th May 2006, 09:19 AM

I saw it on bittorrent a few minutes ago.

cbish · 17th May 2006, 11:10 AM

Originally Posted by Rat

Ho ho.

I usually get at least one person to bite! I must be losing my touch.

AK-Dave · 17th May 2006, 12:34 PM

I knew a bit about him, but this thread prompted me to read the Wikipedia entry on him, which caused me to order The Feynman Lectures on Physics: The Definitive and Extended Edition. So thanks a lot, Yllanes, that's $123 that I really didn't need to spend this month.

Yllanes · 17th May 2006, 12:45 PM

Originally Posted by AK-Dave

I knew a bit about him, but this thread prompted me to read the Wikipedia entry on him, which caused me to order The Feynman Lectures on Physics: The Definitive and Extended Edition. So thanks a lot, Yllanes, that's $123 that I really didn't need to spend this month.

You are not going to regret that purchase. Reading those books in high school was what made me study physics (instead of classical philology). They are the best reference for introductory college physics courses and a delight to read. I do not know one single person that dislikes them.

AK-Dave · 17th May 2006, 04:33 PM

Originally Posted by Yllanes

You are not going to regret that purchase. Reading those books in high school was what made me study physics (instead of classical philology). They are the best reference for introductory college physics courses and a delight to read. I do not know one single person that dislikes them.

All reviews seemed to indicate this. (From his Wikipedia entry: The Feynman Lectures on Physics required two physicists, Robert B. Leighton and Matthew Sands as full-time editors for several years. Even though they were not adopted by the universities as textbooks, the books continue to be bestsellers because they provide a deep understanding of physics. As of 2005, The Feynman Lectures on Physics have sold over 1.5 million copies in English, an estimated 1 million copies in Russian, and an estimated half million copies in other languages.)

The downside is after I start reading them, I'll probably start kicking myself again for not continuing my education. I do that every time I open a biology text or read posts on scienceblogs.com.

wipeout · 17th May 2006, 04:58 PM

And the Feynman lectures are another thing I saw on bittorrent.

I have the books already, though.

Hindmost · 17th May 2006, 06:15 PM

I believe I read all of his books since I really admire him. The lastest book of his letters that his daughter published is also great...but I am a total fan...so I am quite biased. It has some great stuff including an anecdote about a meeting with a public school math teacher that is just incredible.

Randi, I think, indicated in the past that with increasing letters behind someone's name comes the inability to say, "I don't know." (correct me if I am wrong on that point) But Feynman's first words were often: "I don't know." I am sure he could always figure out whatever was needed. One person I would have loved to have met.

glenn

suckamc · 17th May 2006, 07:58 PM

That was a fantastic video. I'd read Surely You're Joking and I believe the follow up to that years ago, but never seen a video or recording before, so it was really neat to see what he looked like and how he sounded. The books were a big motivation during university, and continue to inspire me whenever I pick them up.

Now I'm off to the wikipedia articles AK-Dave posted, and from what I hear, a $123 purchase.

oh, and I was watching the video at work when my boss walked in on me, turns out he's a big Feynman fan, so we chatted about him for a bit and all was cool.

15th May 2006, 02:13 PM	#1
Yllanes Muse Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Madrid Posts: 826	Richard Feynman video interview This has probably come up before, but it's a jewel: Richard Feynman interview (~50 min long) He talks about lots of things and even has time to mention pseudoscience, superstition and how easy it is to fool yourself.

15th May 2006, 04:16 PM	#2
Rat Not bored. Never bored. Join Date: May 2003 Location: Leicester, UK Posts: 3,531	If it has come up before, I didn't see it. Cool. Thanks. I've read "Surely you're joking...", but it's nice to see him tell these stories. Seems to be an episode of BBC Horizon, in which case, you may also be interested in this: http://video.google.com/videoplay?do...0969&q=horizon Cheers, Rat.
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15th May 2006, 05:25 PM	#5
Rat Not bored. Never bored. Join Date: May 2003 Location: Leicester, UK Posts: 3,531	Originally Posted by cbish Richard who?!? Ho ho.
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15th May 2006, 07:47 PM	#7
wipeout Graduate Poster Join Date: Nov 2003 Posts: 1,120	Originally Posted by cbish Richard who?!? You remind me of reading of the time Richard Feynman was invited to a conference and replied: What the hell is Feynman invited for? He is not up to the other guys and is doing nothing as far as I know. If you clean up the invitation list, to just the hard-core workers, I might begin to think about attending. Like Groucho Marx who wouldn't join any club which would have him as a member, he attended the conference only once he was no longer invited.
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15th May 2006, 04:23 PM	#3
capall New Blood Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Texas Posts: 20	thanks Yllanes and Rat, cool videos

15th May 2006, 06:22 PM	#6
Serenity Serenity Now! Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: CT Central Lowlands Posts: 862	Originally Posted by Yllanes This has probably come up before, but it's a jewel: Richard Feynman interview (~50 min long) He talks about lots of things and even has time to mention pseudoscience, superstition and how easy it is to fool yourself. Never seen it before. Thanks!!!!! Fine Man...that Richard.

15th May 2006, 08:36 PM	#8
Hamradioguy Pyrrhonist Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Northern Vermont Posts: 1,983	A few years ago PBS did a show on Feynman "The Best Mind Since Einstein". Absoultely super. I have a poor off air copy on VHS and probably should look about for this on DVD. Highly recommended.

16th May 2006, 08:07 AM	#9
Meffy Anthropomorphic Skunk Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Unincorporated Territory of Croatan Posts: 4,232	Wow, didn't know about this. Thanks, I'll have a look this evening. Feynmann's one of my heroes.

16th May 2006, 11:11 PM	#10
Roboramma Illuminator Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Shanghai Posts: 3,087	Anyone know if this is availble through anything other than google video? It isn't available here in china. And I really want to see this!
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17th May 2006, 07:36 AM	#11
Yllanes Muse Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Madrid Posts: 826	Originally Posted by Roboramma Anyone know if this is availble through anything other than google video? It isn't available here in china. And I really want to see this! I had found it on eMule a few years ago (with a much better image quality).

17th May 2006, 09:19 AM	#12
wipeout Graduate Poster Join Date: Nov 2003 Posts: 1,120	I saw it on bittorrent a few minutes ago.
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17th May 2006, 11:10 AM	#13
cbish Graduate Poster Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: Nevada City, CA Posts: 1,191	Originally Posted by Rat Ho ho. I usually get at least one person to bite! I must be losing my touch.
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17th May 2006, 12:34 PM	#14
AK-Dave Muse Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Alaska Posts: 532	I knew a bit about him, but this thread prompted me to read the Wikipedia entry on him, which caused me to order The Feynman Lectures on Physics: The Definitive and Extended Edition. So thanks a lot, Yllanes, that's $123 that I really didn't need to spend this month.
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17th May 2006, 12:45 PM	#15
Yllanes Muse Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Madrid Posts: 826	Originally Posted by AK-Dave I knew a bit about him, but this thread prompted me to read the Wikipedia entry on him, which caused me to order The Feynman Lectures on Physics: The Definitive and Extended Edition. So thanks a lot, Yllanes, that's $123 that I really didn't need to spend this month. You are not going to regret that purchase. Reading those books in high school was what made me study physics (instead of classical philology). They are the best reference for introductory college physics courses and a delight to read. I do not know one single person that dislikes them.

17th May 2006, 04:33 PM	#16
AK-Dave Muse Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Alaska Posts: 532	Originally Posted by Yllanes You are not going to regret that purchase. Reading those books in high school was what made me study physics (instead of classical philology). They are the best reference for introductory college physics courses and a delight to read. I do not know one single person that dislikes them. All reviews seemed to indicate this. (From his Wikipedia entry: The Feynman Lectures on Physics required two physicists, Robert B. Leighton and Matthew Sands as full-time editors for several years. Even though they were not adopted by the universities as textbooks, the books continue to be bestsellers because they provide a deep understanding of physics. As of 2005, The Feynman Lectures on Physics have sold over 1.5 million copies in English, an estimated 1 million copies in Russian, and an estimated half million copies in other languages.) The downside is after I start reading them, I'll probably start kicking myself again for not continuing my education. I do that every time I open a biology text or read posts on scienceblogs.com.
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17th May 2006, 04:58 PM	#17
wipeout Graduate Poster Join Date: Nov 2003 Posts: 1,120	And the Feynman lectures are another thing I saw on bittorrent. I have the books already, though.
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suckamc New Blood Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Stoney Creek, ON Posts: 4	That was a fantastic video. I'd read Surely You're Joking and I believe the follow up to that years ago, but never seen a video or recording before, so it was really neat to see what he looked like and how he sounded. The books were a big motivation during university, and continue to inspire me whenever I pick them up. Now I'm off to the wikipedia articles AK-Dave posted, and from what I hear, a $123 purchase. oh, and I was watching the video at work when my boss walked in on me, turns out he's a big Feynman fan, so we chatted about him for a bit and all was cool.