— Richard FeynmanWritten on Feynman's blackboard at the time of his death (1988), as recorded in Caltech archives
Commentary
The phrase expresses Feynman's view that real understanding means being able to rebuild a phenomenon from its parts. It is an argument for hands-on working knowledge over memorised formulas.
Commentary
The phrase expresses Feynman's view that real understanding means being able to rebuild a phenomenon from its parts. It is an argument for hands-on working knowledge over memorised formulas.