The Amateur Scientist Essay Research Paper I — страница 2

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theoretical physicist, Feynman also spent a lot of time on understanding how things really work, and on making the perfect link between the theory and reality. The “darning needles” or dragonfly story is an example of Feynman’s methods. He read in a book that dragonflies don’t sting, and accidentally he found out, at his own risk, that what the book said about these “darning needles” was accurate. Feynman pointed to the fact that people do not properly explore phenomena they encounter, arguing that scientists have the responsibility to search for the truth. This essay is a terrific exploration of one man’s experience discovering the world of science in an enjoyable way.