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jcoryv's review against another edition
3.0
Maybe 3.5 stars. I've read several of Feynman's books over the years, and this was the only one I didn't particularly enjoy. In fairness this was a 3-part lecture, so it doesn't exactly read like a book. But his thinking and delivery are less polished than his later works. Still makes some good points though.
beachybookstack's review against another edition
challenging
informative
reflective
slow-paced
3.5
An interesting, if not quite dated, collection of thoughts from a famous physicist. I think it would've been better had there been a less robotic narrator. His comments about the importance of doubt was probably the best section, while his views on politics felt oddly relevant today. Especially the comments on organizations focused on the constitution as a pure original document & subsequent contradictory policies that these organizations tend to produce. The lesser bit of the book that felt obnoxious revolved around complaining about English language pronunciation... though I'd consider that a classic push back of numbers > writing (quantitative vs qualitative analysis).
fairchildone's review against another edition
4.0
A little scattered, especially towards the end, but otherwise an excellent collection of sharp observations and insights from a brilliant mind. There is some real gold concerning how to push forward despite differences.
the_rain's review against another edition
3.0
The first two parts of the book are very insightful. The last part is very incoherent by design. Since, this book was transcripted from a speech. The sentences can be long and wieldy. Its regardless a good book.
octophile's review against another edition
4.0
Good, short, easy read - there is some disjointed rambly-ness that was inevitable given that these were spoken lectures, but Feynman's genuine humility & wonder is always a breath of fresh air.
(It's always interesting, too, to look into the past and see what "issues" everybody was freaking out about back then - in this case, the Soviets, the moon landing, radioactivity & nuclear power, hypnotism, the growth of psychology & psychiatry etc.)
(It's always interesting, too, to look into the past and see what "issues" everybody was freaking out about back then - in this case, the Soviets, the moon landing, radioactivity & nuclear power, hypnotism, the growth of psychology & psychiatry etc.)
kafiro_ka_kafka's review against another edition
adventurous
hopeful
informative
inspiring
lighthearted
reflective
fast-paced
4.5
My GOAT
lorenzosivilotti's review against another edition
3.0
In spite of its grand title, rather trite and superficial, if with the occasional compelling argument—and a maddening habit of meandering into interesting questions, then just as quickly abandoning them. 5/10