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HD Feynman: FUN TO IMAGINE complete (with optional Chinese subtitles)

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What it is

A restored HD upload of the 1983 BBC series Fun to Imagine, in which Richard Feynman talks informally about everyday science. Topics include jiggling atoms, fire, rubber bands, magnets, electricity, mirrors, seeing, big numbers and ways of thinking.

Why Hacker News recommends it

HN commenters point to it as an equation-free, charming way to hear Feynman explain physics to laypeople, including his famous refusal to explain magnetism with simple analogies.

  • 4 people recommended it
  • 6 different months
  • 3 strong recommendations
  • first 2021, last 2025

What HN commenters said

  1. “It's an hour of fun science, and especially accessible for anyone who is curious about physics but doesn't enjoy all the equations.”

    Hour of accessible, equation-free physics talk from Feynman

    Stratoscope, 2022-03 · Strong recommendation · in “The Feynman Lectures on Physics (1964)”

  2. “I would say that this the most important video to see for any human being on the planet.”

    Feynman explaining electricity, heat, magnetism and mirrors for laymen

    morphle, 2022-09 · Strong recommendation · in “How Transistors Work [video]”

  3. “Here it is in better quality, the whole thing, and with subtitles”

    Full Feynman interview in better quality with subtitles

    modeless, 2021-08 · Recommendation · in “Train Wheels Are Cones”

  4. “but the whole chapter is worth a watch”

    Feynman on why he cannot explain magnetism via familiar analogies

    lloeki, 2024-03 · Recommendation · in “Lie-to-children”

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Topics: feynman, physics, magnetism, science communication, bbc

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