Richard Feynman -- player...

[Brian Stirling]

I was surfing around and came upon a quote by famed physicist Richard Feynman. I was reminded of the "action" that Einstein apparently got and it appears Feynman had his ways as well. Here's the quote...

"Sometimes undergrads ask me, how does mathematics relate to reality? Are mathematical principles universal laws that we discover, or are we imposing our own mental structures on the world?

Usually if they're cute, I will take them down to the pub and get them drunk while I pretend to answer their questions. I have pulled some serious pussy with this shit, you don't even know. I mean top-drawer stuff."

He was know to hang out at strip clubs and when one was about to be closed no one would say anything to stand up for the place, no one that is except for Feynman.


Brian

 

[DrPizza]

I highly recommend reading Surely You Must Be Joking Mr. Feynman. If you google it, you can find pdfs online. It's an autobiographical book that he wrote. Great reading. I remember thinking, "holy shit!" Then realized that it's like when students see me in the grocery store, they seem amazed that after 3pm, I do other human things.

 

[MongGrel]

My signature kinda matches that, but I haven't been bright enough in my RL to pull things like that off in reality too much

That and I am getting old and on the third wife

Least this one is practical after time.

Is a way of thinking, I suppose.

 

[darkswordsman17]

Lots of famous scientists have been horndogs. Makes Tesla's celibacy all the more impressive, although maybe just writing it off altogether would be easier than trying to just moderate it.

Who was it that recently had a bunch of women come out and say he was actually a d-bag about it even (several even full on said it was sexual harassment)?

 

[Brian Stirling]

I highly recommend reading Surely You Must Be Joking Mr. Feynman. If you google it, you can find pdfs online. It's an autobiographical book that he wrote. Great reading. I remember thinking, "holy shit!" Then realized that it's like when students see me in the grocery store, they seem amazed that after 3pm, I do other human things.

Yeah, I've been meaning to read up more on him. All great physicists are good at math but not all of them, including Einstein, are world class mathematicians -- Feynman was world class at math.

Being good at math and physics myself but knowing there are kids that can barely talk or look someone in the eye yet almost instinctively know truly advanced concepts in math just makes it clear that there are some people that are in another universe of intelligence. Humbling!

It is kind of interesting just how many of these insanely smart guys still appreciate a pretty girl.


Brian

 

[TastesLikeChicken]

Einstein got action...but it was always at a distance. Kinda spooky.

 

[Brian Stirling]

Einstein got action...but it was always at a distance. Kinda spooky.

He could have been from Kentucky -- he married his cousin.


Brian

 

[dr150]

Marilyn Monroe mentioned to Einstein to imagine if they had children. They'd have her looks and his brains.

Einstein retorted that the opposite could happen as well where they'd get his looks and her brains. :biggrin:

 

[Blackjack200]

Dude was extremely handsome, charismatic, and one of the smartest people in the country. Shit's just not fair.

 

[Paratus]

I highly recommend reading Surely You Must Be Joking Mr. Feynman. If you google it, you can find pdfs online. It's an autobiographical book that he wrote. Great reading. I remember thinking, "holy shit!" Then realized that it's like when students see me in the grocery store, they seem amazed that after 3pm, I do other human things.

Great book. So many awesome stories. I really enjoyed it when I was younger.

 

[Fayd]

I highly recommend reading Surely You Must Be Joking Mr. Feynman. If you google it, you can find pdfs online. It's an autobiographical book that he wrote. Great reading. I remember thinking, "holy shit!" Then realized that it's like when students see me in the grocery store, they seem amazed that after 3pm, I do other human things.

Come on now, DrPizza, surely you can do better.