Loved how Feynman turned a spinning dinner plate into a Nobel Prize winning discovery.
Surely You're Joking, Mr. Feynman!: Reader Reviews & Ratings
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Love this.
Feynman's story about cracking safes at Los Alamos to expose useless security protocols really shows why curiosity matters more than following blind rules.
Reading Feynman's story about cracking safes at Los Alamos to prove security was a joke really showed me how blind obedience fails and why questioning authority without being angry or destructive is actually a smart way to expose dangerous flaws in systems that look safe but are just full of holes waiting for someone curious enough to poke them until they break open so we can fix the real problems instead of pretending everything is fine just because someone in charge said so.
Reading this book made me realize how much fun curiosity can be.
Feynman cracking safes proves security is useless.
It bothers me that he broke into top-secret files, even if he meant to expose the useless security.
Feynman cracking safes at Los Alamos to prove security was useless makes me laugh while realizing how blind obedience destroys real safety, a lesson we need today.
A funny reminder that real genius comes from asking silly questions instead of just memorizing textbook answers.
Feynman's safecracking pranks perfectly show how he hated useless rules that made everyone feel safe but actually did nothing to protect secrets.
This book made me laugh while learning that questioning rules can lead to real breakthroughs in science and life.
Plenty of actionable notes. Bookmarking this.
This book teaches me that true genius comes from asking silly questions instead of just memorizing facts.
His story about cracking safes with birthday guesses shows how silly strict security measures really are.
I was surprised to learn his safecracking was actually a way to fix real security flaws, not just a prank.
Feynman cracked safes at Los Alamos to prove security was useless.
Reading about Feynman cracking safes at Los Alamos made me laugh and realize how boring rigid rules can be.
Funny stories make Feynman seem like a cool rebel.
Feynman cracking safes at Los Alamos shows how he hated blind security rules. He proved protocols were useless jokes by opening locks with simple tricks. His notes inside safes made colleagues realize their 'secure' files were open. This prank wasn't mischief but resistance against rigid systems that ignored human logic. His curiosity always led him to question authority instead of just following orders blindly. It feels refreshing to see a genius treat serious work like a playful game where rules matter less than understanding.
Feynman cracked safes at Los Alamos to show security was useless. Funny.