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By luck I happened to be reminded today that Feynman died 20 yeays ago, on February 15th, 1988. A sad day for the physics community.
Cyrus said:Why is it a 'sad day' for the physics community? -That was 20 years ago.
Poop-Loops said:Don't beat yourself up over it. I doubt you would have had more fun with him than at the kegger you went to. I mean, you were a sophomore, so you had different priorities and ideas of fun.
Chi Meson said:In 1986, I was in a band, in Charlottesvile, VA, with this other kid, Dale Kutyna. He said that there was going to be a party one weekend, at his father's house in Northern Virginia, and that this famous physicist was also going to be there..."do you want to come along?"
I was thinking "old folks party? You're nuts! There's a kegger this weekend!"
His father was (is) General Kutyna. The guy who was assisting Feynman during the investigation of the first space shuttle disaster. They became good friends.
I missed out on partying with Richard Feynman because I was a sophomore!
Richard Feynman passed away on February 15, 1988.
Richard Feynman died from abdominal cancer at the age of 69.
Richard Feynman was a Nobel Prize-winning physicist who made significant contributions to quantum mechanics, particle physics, and nanotechnology.
The anniversary of Feynman's death is a time to remember and honor his legacy as a brilliant scientist and educator. It is also a reminder of the impact he had on modern physics and his continued influence on the scientific community.
The anniversary of Feynman's death is typically commemorated through various events and lectures hosted by universities and scientific organizations. Many also choose to celebrate his life and work by reading his books or watching documentaries about him.