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John Preskill

05/16/18

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Leonard Susskind is a highly regarded communicator in physics, known for his ability to make complex topics accessible. His lectures and the series 'Theoretical Minimum' provide a gentle introduction to various physics concepts, including quantum physics.

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John Preskill on Quantum Computing

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John Preskill on Quantum Computing

05/16/18

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Dyson's work on the Schrödinger equation showcases Richard Feynman's intuitive approach to quantum mechanics, making complex concepts accessible even to those without a physics background.

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Exploring how physicists explain complex concepts can provide valuable insights for effective communication in any field.

Leonard Susskind

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Teaching physics to the public is not only enjoyable but also essential for formulating new ideas, as explaining complex concepts helps deepen one's understanding.

Leonard Susskind

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Richard Feynman disliked certain styles of philosophy that were full of jargon and lacked clarity, yet he was deeply philosophical in his own way, focusing on simple and clear explanations.

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Clear writing is essential in scientific papers, as demonstrated by Freeman Dyson's impactful work on quantum electrodynamics, which helped unify and clarify the contributions of other researchers.

Leonard Susskind

12/07/18

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Richard Feynman was about as mainstream as you can be, but he had his own very special scientific personality.

Leonard Susskind

12/07/18

@ Y Combinator

My physics has been extremely mainstream, and while some ideas may have seemed outlandish at first, they quickly caught on.

Elon Musk

06/20/25

@ Y Combinator

The tools of physics are incredibly helpful for understanding and making progress in any field. First principles mean breaking things down to the fundamental elements that are most likely to be true and reasoning up from there as cogently as possible.

Terence Tao

06/15/25

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Physics is a victim of its own success; general relativity and quantum mechanics are so effective that they cover 99.9% of observations, making it hard to find deviations to combine them.