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Surely You're Joking, Mr. Feynman! by Richard P. Feynman
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Listen, I read this a long time ago but here's the thing about it. I'm a big sience fan, and I've always heard how brilliant and funny Richard Feynman was, especially because of his connection to the UofC. But I loathed this book. I suppose it's a memoir, and I don't know if it's ghost written or not, but what was supposed to endear me to Mr Feynman made him revolting to me. According to this book, he treated other people like dirt and thought it was hilarious, he correlated pure intelligence with worth, and he dismissed and disrespected everyone who he felt was not as intellectual as he was (and being that he was a genius, that was most of everybody). Perhaps this is melodramatic, but he sickened me a touch. His blatant disrespect for the work of other scholars in the guise of a patronizing outlook is wholly demoralizing, and for people who wished to pursue a degree in the sciences under him I can't even imagine what it was like to deal with his pomp and ego. I know that the persona displayed in memoirs is different than the actual personality of a person, but the gleeful manner in which he presents his attitude does nothing to disprove my issues with his style.
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Holly Hmmm, I would encourage you to reread this in a few years and see if you have the same opinion. He only disrespected pompous asses, who seem fair game to me.


Kevin G酶hler I think you need to read it again then. Dr. Feynman had the utmost respect for the working man and for all people in general, no matter their status. As Chinmay says, the anecdote about the deaf girls really says it all.


Stef i'm glad i've read these 2 replies above..
Just about to begin reading it, but this post made me feel a bit disappointed


James MacCuish I couldnt disagree more


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