During my early teens, I was told by a few people whose opinions I respected, that I should read “Surely You’re Joking, Mr. Feynman!“, and that I would find a “kindred spirit” in the legendary physicist! So I started reading the book, and then “life” happened and I never got to the last couple of chapters.

Given how much I enjoyed reading as much of it as I did, I don’t quite understand how it is that it took me this long to go back and finish the book. But now I have, I have re-read the whole thing and finally finished it. And what a treat it’s been. =)

I really am grateful to the people who originally suggested the book to me. I must say I did indeed find a kindred spirit in there. The book taught me a few things when I first read it, and now after all these years, once again, even more.

The early chapters to do with Feynman’s childhood and youth shenanigans gave me a feeling of acceptance [I don’t know how else to describe this] as a kid. Now, at the spot where I stand in my life, given what I have experienced for myself, I can relate to the experiences and views of the adult Feynman much better. His experiences within academia, and the human society as a whole, make a lot of sense.

So thanks for getting me to read the book. Took me a while to finish it but hey, I think it may have been for the best.

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