Have You Seen Richard Feynman Playing the Bongos?

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The discussion centers on a humorous video featuring physicist Richard Feynman playing the bongos, which is a clip from the PBS NOVA episode titled "The Last Journey of a Genius." Participants confirm the video's existence and share their impressions of Feynman's playful demeanor. Ralph Leighton, who transcribed Feynman's stories into popular books such as "Surely You're Joking" and "What Do You Care What Other People Think?", is also mentioned as appearing alongside Feynman in the clip. The video serves as a poignant reminder of Feynman's vibrant personality shortly before his passing.

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A friend introduced me to this very strange, very funny video of Richard Feynman. Has anyone seen it?



What a guy...:smile:
 
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G01 said:
A friend introduced me to this very strange, very funny video of Richard Feynman. Has anyone seen it?



What a guy...:smile:


:smile: Yes, I saw that years ago.

He reminds me a bit of a kid acting out. :biggrin:
 
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that's the ending clip from the PBS episode of NOVA about Feynman. That is Ralph Leighton beside him. Leighton is the guy who transcribed Feyman's stories into the popular books "Surely you're joking" and "What do you care what other people think?"

THe NOVA special is called "The Last Journey of a Genius." This clip was filmed two weeks before he died.
 

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