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Surely You're Joking, Mr. Feynman!

by Richard P. Feynman

Safecracking at Los Alamos, bongo drums, samba, the Nobel, told with mischief. The most entertaining scientist's memoir ever.

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Three things you will actually use

  1. Play with problems.
  2. Do not fool yourself.
  3. Curiosity is the point.

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