Biweeklycast 39: Surely You're Joking, Mr. Feynman!

📺 Watch this episode on YouTube: https://youtu.be/isVefNnhijI Dima and Slava have read and now discuss "Surely you're joking, Mr. Feynman!", a memoir by the renowned theoretical physicist Richard Feynman. * Both Dima and Slava were impressed by style that was simple and easy going * How true is the story is the story about Brazilian educational system? Seems legit * Biweekly #16: Culture Map (https://biweeklycast.com/season-two/16) * Feynman's foray into art and connecting hard science and humanities was especially interesting for Dima * Slava was moved by Feynman's success as a musician * Open mindset: "Make yourself available to interesting opportunities" * Stories about "bar adventures" sound cringy in 2024 * Different attitude towards authorities in professional setting (there are no authorities) and amateur exercises (learning from those who had success) * Trying different things and learning from them is really important * The 99% Invisible Breakdown: The Power Broker (https://99percentinvisible.org/club/) * Taste: My Life Through Food (https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/55360284-taste) by Stanley Tucci * Cargo cult (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cargo_cult)