Richard Feynman. Why.

Why it was recommended

I like to refer people to Feynman's answer to a question about why magnets repel each other[0].

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What it covers

A short clip of Richard Feynman answering an interviewer's question about why magnets repel, explaining that a 'why' question depends on a shared framework of understanding. It is for a general viewer who does not plan to take a prerequisite first.

Video details

Channel

firewalker

Length

7 min 33 sec

Year

2012

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