Physicists are stereotyped as dull, arrogant, and reserved as they are incredibly intelligent people, who understand things the average human mind could never entirely comprehend. However, Richard Feynman, one of the top physicists of his time, defies those stereotypes by remaining humble and relating to his audience with his genuine passion for science. This enigmatic man skillfully spoke of complex subjects in a concise and simple manner so that his knowledge and love of science was shared with everyone. His gift for communication is demonstrated in his memoir, What Do You Care What Other People Think? . In addition to being informative, he allows the reader to get to know his charming personality by sharing humorous anecdotes about his life and those he was closest to. Comprised of various anecdotes and an account of his role in investigating the Challenger, this memoir has a unifying theme. Although the memoir contains scattered stories with little relation to each other, they all contribute to the theme, which is to not let people’s personal opinions hinder you from doing what brings you joy.
The title of this memoir reflects the overall theme of the book. The phrase, “What Do You Care What Other People Think?” originated from Feynman’s relationship with his first love and …show more content…
One problem with his plan was that Feynman was worried about embarrassing himself by doing the demonstration, because he felt, “that would be gauche”(332). He then thought about Luis Alvarez and R.W. Wood, two successful physicists he admired for their boldness and sense of humor. The inspiration he drew from the courageous physicists in order to disregard what others thought of him and go on with the demonstration parallels when Arlene would tell him, “What do you care what other people
The title of this memoir reflects the overall theme of the book. The phrase, “What Do You Care What Other People Think?” originated from Feynman’s relationship with his first love and …show more content…
One problem with his plan was that Feynman was worried about embarrassing himself by doing the demonstration, because he felt, “that would be gauche”(332). He then thought about Luis Alvarez and R.W. Wood, two successful physicists he admired for their boldness and sense of humor. The inspiration he drew from the courageous physicists in order to disregard what others thought of him and go on with the demonstration parallels when Arlene would tell him, “What do you care what other people