Surely You're Joking, Mr. Feynman

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- Surely You're Joking, Mr. Feynman chapter O Americano, Outra Vez! Surely You're Joking, Mr. Feynman
- Surely You're Joking, Mr. Feynman chapter Alfred Nobel's Other Mistake Surely You're Joking, Mr. Feynman
  - Rich people who create charitable prizes are often crooked Surely You're Joking, Mr. Feynman chapter Alfred Nobel's Other Mistake

Surely You're Joking, Mr. Feynman chapter O Americano, Outra Vez!

In this chapter Richard Feynman talks about his experiences in Brazil.

"O Americano, Outra Vez!" means "The American, once again!" in Portuguese, which is what one of the samba school boss exclaimed when Feynman was not playing well his instrument, the frigideira, during a rehearsal.

Feynman really enjoyed Brazil's (and notably Rio's) stereotypical "take it easy and enjoy life" attitude.

Surely You're Joking, Mr. Feynman chapter Alfred Nobel's Other Mistake

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Key quote that names the chapter:

My friend Matt Sands was once going to write a book to be called Alfred Nobel's Other Mistake.

Rich people who create charitable prizes are often crooked

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A friend of mine who's a rich man - he invented some kind of simple digital switch - tells me about these people who contribute money to make prizes or give lectures: "You always look at them carefully to find out what crookery they're trying to absolve their conscience of."

TODO who was he talking about? Robert Noyce or Gordon Moore feel likely candidates:

But do you know what, Cirism is totally fine with taking indulgences to absolve someone from their past sins, so long as they have repented. Everyone deserves a second chance.