Biweeklycast 39: Surely You're Joking, Mr. Feynman!
02 July 2024

Biweeklycast 39: Surely You're Joking, Mr. Feynman!

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Dima and Slava have read and now discuss "Surely you're joking, Mr. Feynman!", a memoir by the renowned theoretical physicist Richard Feynman.

* Both Dima and Slava were impressed by style that was simple and easy going
* How true is the story is the story about Brazilian educational system? Seems legit
* Biweekly #16: Culture Map (https://biweeklycast.com/season-two/16)
* Feynman's foray into art and connecting hard science and humanities was especially interesting for Dima
* Slava was moved by Feynman's success as a musician
* Open mindset: "Make yourself available to interesting opportunities"
* Stories about "bar adventures" sound cringy in 2024
* Different attitude towards authorities in professional setting (there are no authorities) and amateur exercises (learning from those who had success)
* Trying different things and learning from them is really important
* The 99% Invisible Breakdown: The Power Broker (https://99percentinvisible.org/club/)
* Taste: My Life Through Food (https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/55360284-taste) by Stanley Tucci
* Cargo cult (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cargo_cult)