Did Feynman Know How to Drive? Answering Your Burning Question"

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The discussion centers around whether physicist Richard Feynman knew how to drive. Participants mention that Feynman did indeed drive, referencing his time at Los Alamos where he borrowed Klaus Fuchs' car to visit his wife. There is a humorous tone, with one comment joking about the subjective nature of driving skills, particularly in Los Angeles. Additionally, Feynman's connection to driving is playfully linked to his work with Feynman Diagrams, suggesting a light-hearted take on the question.
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Ok folks. Now to waste your time on a idiotic question..

Did Feynman know how to drive?
 
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Bladibla said:
Ok folks. Now to waste your time on a idiotic question..

Did Feynman know how to drive?

He used to drive in a van with Feynman Diagrams... so um yeah he knew how to drive.
 
JasonRox said:
He used to drive in a van with Feynman Diagrams... so um yeah he knew how to drive.

:rolleyes: Huh?
 
During his time at Los Alamos he would borrow Klaus Fuchs' car to drive down to Santa Fe to see his wife Arlene at the TB sanatorium there.
 
Bladibla said:
Did Feynman know how to drive?
How do you define that? Half of the people in Los Angeles think that they know how to drive.
 

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