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Richard Feynman: "What's the name of a bird?"

Why it was recommended

You can know the name of a bird in many different languages, but that tells you nothing about it.

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What it covers

A short clip from a 1973 NOVA episode in which Richard Feynman recalls his father teaching him that knowing the name of a bird in many languages tells you nothing about the. It is for a general viewer who does not plan to take a prerequisite first.

Video details

Channel
Yves Messer
Length
1 min 40 sec
Year
2013
Open on YouTube

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