danathecount t1_iu74z8w wrote on October 29, 2022 at 1:41 AM

Reply to comment by CrieDeCoeur in TIL that Richard Feynman, one of the greatest theoretical physicists ever, was rejected admission to Columbia University because of his Jewish ancestry and instead went to MIT. by icbm67

You should read his auto-biography(ish) “Surely you’re joking Mr.Feynman”

ISpyStrangers t1_iu7ppm4 wrote on October 29, 2022 at 4:56 AM

And the sequel, What do You Care What Other People Think?

MukdenMan t1_iu8j0yj wrote on October 29, 2022 at 11:44 AM

“I’m not joking. And don’t call me Mr. Feynman.” - Shirley

Would_daver t1_iu9y705 wrote on October 29, 2022 at 6:29 PM

"A hospital? It's a place where sick people go to get better. But that's not important right now" -Also Shirley

gwaydms t1_iu7836i wrote on October 29, 2022 at 2:07 AM

I haven't read that in too long.

OldMork t1_iu7mxqh wrote on October 29, 2022 at 4:26 AM

also check out the book by James Gleick, its very long but worth reading.

sykemol t1_iuacbzr wrote on October 29, 2022 at 8:09 PM

^ That's the one to read. His autobiographies are fun, but a bit self-serving.

pack0newports t1_iuenc2p wrote on October 30, 2022 at 7:20 PM

i think the title is Dr. Feynman one of my faves as a kid.

removed_bymoderator t1_iubf9hn wrote on October 30, 2022 at 1:08 AM

And Tuva Or Bust, written by a friend of his. The two of them tried to go to Tuva in the Soviet Union, and it's a story of their finding a way to get a visa and whatever else was going on in their lives at the time. Fun book.