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Richard Feynman Fire
nebulajr · 8 recommenders · 8 months
A short clip from a Richard Feynman interview in which he explains fire, describing how burning wood releases sunlight stored by the tree, which built itself mostly from air. It showcases his curiosity and plain-spoken explanations.
Why Hacker News readers recommend it: HN repeatedly cites it as an elegant, eye-opening explanation of fire and photosynthesis and as an example of Feynman's infectious love of knowledge.
Everyday physics & science demosScientific method & science communicationChemistry#richard feynman#fire#photosynthesis#science explanation#energy
“it's impossible to stay in any kind of negative mood if you watch Feynman”
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