richard feynman

Leonard Susskind: Richard Feynman and Intuitive Visualization vs Rigorous Mathematics

Lex Fridman

In this discussion, Leonard Susskind reflects on his relationship with Richard Feynman and how Feynman's unique approach to physics influenced him. Susskind describes Feynman as a physicist who operated through deep intuition rather than relying solely on complex mathematical formalism; he could clo …

Richard Feynman on Computation (Stephen Wolfram) | AI Podcast Clips

Lex Fridman

In this discussion, Stephen Wolfram reflects on his professional relationship with Richard Feynman during their time at Caltech and later while both served as consultants for Thinking Machines Corporation. Although they collaborated frequently, a fundamental philosophical divide existed regarding bu …