Even today, as a professor of physics, and importantly as a student of physics, I go back to his lecture series to learn AND derive inspiration from his thinking. He made physics more humane.
Many people across the globe have fallen in love with physics because of his books and the ‘way he did physics’
Feynman was a physics genius, but he had his flaws. It is important for us to note the limitations of human beings; celebrate what is good, and be aware and critical of what is not.
Namaste, Hola & Welcome from G.V. Pavan Kumar.
I am a Professor of Physics at the Indian Institute of Science Education and Research, Pune, India.
My research interests are :
(1) Optics & Soft Matter: Optically Induced Forces – Assembly, Dynamics & Function;
(2) History and Philosophy of Science – Ideas in Physical Sciences.
I am interested in the historical and philosophical evolution of ideas and tools in the physical sciences and technology. I research the intellectual history of past scientists, innovators, and people driven by curiosity, and I write about them from an Indian and Asian perspective. My motivation is to humanize science.
In the same spirit, I write and host my podcast Pratidhvani – Humanizing Science.
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