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Can't upvote you enough for this. By the way, Feynman also knows the difference "between knowing the name of something and knowing something": http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=05WS0WN7zMQ


This. He really articulates clearly the difference between two ways of thinking. Thinking by really understanding then translating the thoughts into words and thinking by manipulating words.


More Feynman on the same topic ("Energy makes it go"): http://physics.gu.se/~f3aamp/teaching/wakalix.html


The difference between knowing the name for something and knowing something, is probably most clearly elucidated when you ask someone who believes in a deity, what it is. The answer is invariably contains contradictory, unreconcilable aspects.


While we're talking about Feynman, I think most people here could relate to his perspective on uninterrupted time, and the avoidance of administrative work: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Y08g3OXAA14&NR=1




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