--- product_id: 253295188 title: "Basic Books The Pleasure of Finding Things Out: The Best Short Works of Richard P. Feynman" price: "NT$2234" currency: TWD in_stock: true reviews_count: 5 url: https://www.desertcart.tw/products/253295188-basic-books-the-pleasure-of-finding-things-out-the-best store_origin: TW region: Taiwan --- # 536 reviews, 4.7⭐ avg rating Includes Challenger disaster forensic report Ahead-of-time insights on computing & nanotech Basic Books The Pleasure of Finding Things Out: The Best Short Works of Richard P. Feynman **Price:** NT$2234 **Availability:** ✅ In Stock ## Summary > 📖 Ignite your curiosity with Feynman’s timeless brilliance! ## Quick Answers - **What is this?** Basic Books The Pleasure of Finding Things Out: The Best Short Works of Richard P. Feynman - **How much does it cost?** NT$2234 with free shipping - **Is it available?** Yes, in stock and ready to ship - **Where can I buy it?** [www.desertcart.tw](https://www.desertcart.tw/products/253295188-basic-books-the-pleasure-of-finding-things-out-the-best) ## Best For - Customers looking for quality international products ## Why This Product - Free international shipping included - Worldwide delivery with tracking - 15-day hassle-free returns ## Key Features - • **Unlock visionary insights:** Prescient thoughts on computing, nanotechnology, and space exploration - • **Dive into a scientific legend:** Curated collection of Feynman’s most captivating short works - • **Join a community of curious minds:** Highly rated by 500+ readers who crave knowledge and innovation - • **A timeless classic for modern thinkers:** Ranked top 100 in Science & Technology books globally - • **Experience raw intellectual spontaneity:** Authentic transcripts and interviews capturing Feynman’s unique voice ## Overview The Pleasure of Finding Things Out is a bestselling anthology of Richard P. Feynman’s most influential short works, featuring interviews, articles, and speeches that reveal his groundbreaking ideas on science, computing, and space. With a 4.7-star rating from over 500 readers, this collection offers an authentic glimpse into the mind of one of the 20th century’s most original thinkers, making it a must-have for professionals and lifelong learners eager to stay ahead of the curve. ## Description Buy Basic Books The Pleasure of Finding Things Out: The Best Short Works of Richard P. Feynman by Feynman, Richard P., Dyson, Freeman online on desertcart.ae at best prices. ✓ Fast and free shipping ✓ free returns ✓ cash on delivery available on eligible purchase. Review: This wonderful collection of interviews, extracts, articles, and speeches gives a fascinating insight into the way that Richard Feynman viewed the world. His exuberance and curiosity shine from every page and it is difficult not to be swept along in the wake of his enthusiasm. However, Feynman's "casual manner towards proper grammar" (p.xv) in both spoken and written forms often result in awkward sentence structures and colloquialisms that, at times, defy understanding. Moreover, these selected pieces also reveal a spontaneous thinker whose ideas often seem to tumble out faster than he was able to (fully) articulate them. Whilst this spontaneity made Feynman an engaging and gifted scientist, it also gives the impression that he was frequently addressing his next thought before completing his previous: the effect is that his arguments can feel unfinished and, on philosophical and religious issues, strangely naive. Nonetheless, Feynman was not only a spontaneous thinker but also an original one. His musings on the future of computing and nanotechnology (pp.27-52) were significantly ahead of their time and still appear prescient more than two-decades later. Furthermore, despite his protestations that seeking knowledge is (or should be) an end unto itself, he was also enormously practical and his minority report on the Space Shuttle Challenger disaster (pp.151-169) is an exemplar of forensic investigation that should serve as a template for achieving bureaucratic clarity! Notwithstanding these noteworthy contributions, the real jewel-in-the-crown is the (edited) transcript from Feynman's 1981 Horizon interview: it is undoubtedly worthy of the cover price in its own right. In summary, those familiar with the idiosyncrasies of Feynman's delivery will love this collection and most likely "hear" every word in his distinctive drawl; however, for the uninitiated, it is perhaps not the best introduction to this remarkable man. Review: Acquisto per regalarlo. Regalo azzeccato ## Technical Specifications | Specification | Value | |---------------|-------| | Best Sellers Rank | #22,281 in Books ( See Top 100 in Books ) #44 in Science & Technology #141 in Physics #174 in Specific Philosophical Topics | | Customer reviews | 4.7 4.7 out of 5 stars (544) | | Dimensions | 13.65 x 2.22 x 21.27 cm | | Edition | Revised ed. | | ISBN-10 | 0465023959 | | ISBN-13 | 978-0465023950 | | Item weight | 280 g | | Language | English | | Print length | 288 pages | | Publication date | 6 April 2005 | | Publisher | Basic Books | ## Images ![Basic Books The Pleasure of Finding Things Out: The Best Short Works of Richard P. Feynman - Image 1](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/817KfgV0EpL.jpg) ## Available Options This product comes in different **Format** options. ## Customer Reviews ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Review *by J***R on 23 May 2011* This wonderful collection of interviews, extracts, articles, and speeches gives a fascinating insight into the way that Richard Feynman viewed the world. His exuberance and curiosity shine from every page and it is difficult not to be swept along in the wake of his enthusiasm. However, Feynman's "casual manner towards proper grammar" (p.xv) in both spoken and written forms often result in awkward sentence structures and colloquialisms that, at times, defy understanding. Moreover, these selected pieces also reveal a spontaneous thinker whose ideas often seem to tumble out faster than he was able to (fully) articulate them. Whilst this spontaneity made Feynman an engaging and gifted scientist, it also gives the impression that he was frequently addressing his next thought before completing his previous: the effect is that his arguments can feel unfinished and, on philosophical and religious issues, strangely naive. Nonetheless, Feynman was not only a spontaneous thinker but also an original one. His musings on the future of computing and nanotechnology (pp.27-52) were significantly ahead of their time and still appear prescient more than two-decades later. Furthermore, despite his protestations that seeking knowledge is (or should be) an end unto itself, he was also enormously practical and his minority report on the Space Shuttle Challenger disaster (pp.151-169) is an exemplar of forensic investigation that should serve as a template for achieving bureaucratic clarity! Notwithstanding these noteworthy contributions, the real jewel-in-the-crown is the (edited) transcript from Feynman's 1981 Horizon interview: it is undoubtedly worthy of the cover price in its own right. In summary, those familiar with the idiosyncrasies of Feynman's delivery will love this collection and most likely "hear" every word in his distinctive drawl; however, for the uninitiated, it is perhaps not the best introduction to this remarkable man. ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Review *by S***A on 5 January 2021* Acquisto per regalarlo. Regalo azzeccato ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Review *by A***T on 21 January 2026* What can you say? He was so delightful, brilliant, logical in an illogical world, and funny. He models curiosity and an adventurous spirit. ## Frequently Bought Together - The Pleasure of Finding Things Out: The Best Short Works of Richard P. 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