An insightful and fascinating view of the man.

What to expect from the collected short works of a Nobel Prize winner and collaborator with the greatest minds of his generation in the manhattan project? Well, something different to what I expected at least. You get a sense of the boy, his relationship with his father, his sense of mischief, his appropriate lack of deference to pretty much any established authority or received wisdom and an absolute commitment to the discipline and higher value of scientific method. A fascinating listen that has left me thinking, and personally that is what I want from a book.

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One of the best book i read

the narrator was good and i really understood alot how we act as humans and how easy it is to cross the line between good and bad (Los Alamos)

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Delightful insight into a brilliant mind

This book is a collection of interviews and talks by Feynman. These talks give an insight into the brilliant mind of one of the 20th century’s most notable scientists.

Feynman was irreverent, playful, curious, and honest. A great role model for any curious person!

The talks are well curated and organised, and the narration is very close to Feynman’s own communication style...okay?

An enjoyable listen while out walking.

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very challenging but enjoyable

Loved the intelligence and narrative style. Makes characters come alive and yells the story of theoretical Physics. Hardest part is Feynemann's misogynistic outlook. Just shows that even the greatest intellects and storytellers are prone to accept values and beliefs that have no basis in fact. Don't let this spoil the book for you. It's worth every minute.

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Authentic Feynman

This is a great insight into the work, life and mind of one of the greatest thinkers of the 20th Century.
Presented in his own words with great variety of topics, eras and personal anecdotes.
I highly recommend it to anyone either with or without scientific inclinations.

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How children should be raised

What made the experience of listening to The Pleasure of Finding Things Out the most enjoyable?

Inspiring and vivid stories, full of insights into life, human behaviour, raising children, and nature...

What was one of the most memorable moments of The Pleasure of Finding Things Out?

Melville Feynman's deep understanding of inertia, and the way he explained it to his son

What does Sean Runnette bring to the story that you wouldn’t experience if you had only read the book?

Colour

Was there a moment in the book that particularly moved you?

The story about Arlene.

Any additional comments?

There is some overlap with other books, such as 'What do you care what other people think?'

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brilliant

various topics that would enrich anyone's world view. Definitely worth your time. ps this is just a collection of unrelated talks

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Definitely worth reeding

What did you like most about The Pleasure of Finding Things Out?

It is a very funny book about a life of famous Nobel prize winner.

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Classic short works by Feynman

The great physicist Richard Feynman tells many stories here including the legendary battle with the censors of Los Alamos, his research into safebreaking and many others.

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Repeat of Surely you must be joking Mr Feynman

After have read Surely you must be joking Mr Feynman this book is much of a repeat.

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