How Did Feynman's Unique Teaching Style Transform Problem Solving?

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The discussion highlights Richard Feynman's unique storytelling ability and his unconventional problem-solving approaches. Bill Gates expresses admiration for Feynman, noting his fascinating anecdotes, such as communicating with his wife through codes and lock-picking at Los Alamos. Participants mention Feynman's engaging teaching style, particularly evident in his Messenger lectures available on YouTube. A notable story shared involves Feynman's explanation of how misconceptions about planetary movement were debunked, illustrating his commitment to scientific clarity and critical thinking. Overall, the conversation emphasizes Feynman's impact as both a scientist and an educator.
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A talk (audio only) of Feynman on problem solving:



and Bill Gates on Feynman:

 
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I like Feynman. He has the most interesting stories about the most random things. Like communicating with his wife through coded messages and picking safe locks at Los Alamos or something (It's been a while since I read the book I have on him).
 
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Drakkith said:
I like Feynman. He has the most interesting stories about the most random things. Like communicating with his wife through coded messages and picking safe locks at Los Alamos or something (It's been a while since I read the book I have on him).

Yes he did both, I recently read a book about him (all in his own words)

I would like to be a teacher like Feynman :)
 
His Messenger lectures are on Youtube. They are excellent and show his style of teaching.

There was one story about how people believed the planets moved because of angels flapping their wings in a certain way. He explained that science has discovered it not to be true that they flapped them differently.
 
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