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I have a similar policy that all complex ideas in my field should be thoroughly explained on a small test model. It makes learning a lot easier.
https://youtu.be/N1pIYI5JQLE

Feynman explains fire. I’m a big fan and believe his crude straight to the point style, coupled with an incredible ability to storytell is what made him special. I think it’s pure, genuine, curiosity and the intellectual capacity to understand the complexities.

What a gift. I love how he just squirms with enthusiasm.

We have a couple large fields by our home that alternate yearly between soybeans and corn. The amount of biomass that accumulated in a corn field between mid June and mid July is remarkable. Knowing that nearly all of that mass is from the atmosphere and not the ground is quite a prospective shifter.

Wow, that article was really short. I was hoping there would be an actual example of Feynman doing this...
there is plenty out there. google "feynman technique"
Yep. Feynman technique.
My understanding is Feynman was a great explainer partially because he despised jargon and specialized terminology in general.
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