Understand what you do!
Be precise about anything that you write/say.
Don't be superficial.
Get into deeper layers of Understanding.
Richard Feynman once said:
"I don't know anything.
But, I know that it will be interesting
if you go deep into it."
Feynman was one of the great scientists of all time, a much-loved professor at Caltech and a curious character who mastered thinking and physics. Singapore hosted a brand new exhibition on Feynman's Curious Life: All possible paths to celebrate 100 years of his life. I spent some time there, learned about his contributions to this world and his attempts to teach science in a funny way! Loved it!
'QANTUM' VAN: In 1975, He bought a new Dodge Tradsman Maxivan and painted the exterior with his famous Feynman Diagrams. He obtained a license plate, but due to the limited number of letters available on the plate, he had to settle for 'QANTUM' instead of 'QUANTUM'. He covered the van with wriggly lines and patterns that presented complex aspects of particles!
He always believed in challenges that he had. He felt that nature is a complicated game and even the smallest players matter! Then, he explained the complex system containing up quarks, down quarks and electrons using lego(s).
In the end, he quoted:
Everything was so relatable for me throughout the exhibition. I was being superficial all my life and felt really bad for myself. Now, I'm bridging the gap by using Feynman's technique (When you write an idea from start to finish in simple language that a child can understand, you force yourself to understand the concept at a deeper level) to enable a growth mindset. I never wrote about my love for science. Every time, I was being hampered by something (Don't wanna reveal). I used to get frustrated and yelled at myself - looking into the mirror. Later, I asked myself so many questions: Why is it bothering you? I realized that I'm obsessed with it. This is something that has become an addiction to me. I'm so pumped up when I see people come out with innovative concepts and ideas. Now, I'm looking for someone who can put me on a proper track. I don't regard myself as the brightest student But, I can say that this is driving me every day. When I open my eyes in the morning, the thirst is propelling me to drive me forward. I need someone to channelize my scattered energies and create synergy!!!!
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