Book · 1988 · Physicists
What Do YOU Care what Other People Think?
Further Adventures of a Curious Character
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If you haven't already read books such as 'Surely You're Joking, Mr. Feynman,' or 'What Do You Care What Other People Think,' I encourage you to do so.
Andrew Huberman · Huberman Lab · May 2022 Listen at 38:21 What they say about it
- Recommended by Andrew Huberman“encourage you to do so”2

The best things said about it
These are wonderful short stories, mostly about Feynman.
Andrew Huberman Huberman Lab · Feb 2022 Where and when it comes up
Most mentions, by podcast
Why people recommend it
What Do YOU Care what Other People Think? by Richard Phillips Feynman and Ralph Leighton is a collection of captivating short stories detailing the life, curiosity, and scientific adventures of the renowned physicist. Andrew Huberman repeatedly recommended the book on the Huberman Lab, suggesting it alongside other works by the physicist to listeners interested in scientific creativity and playful behavior, while noting that the title phrase originates from a poignant quote by Feynman's first wife, Arline. Naval Ravikant also mentioned the work on The Tim Ferriss Show while discussing a curated selection of influential readings. Furthermore, the publication was explored on Freakonomics Radio, where Stephen Dubner and Ralph Leighton discussed the background of Richard Feynman's second collection of collected stories and further adventures of a curious character. Across these various podcast episodes, speakers consistently pointed to the book as an engaging and inspiring read that captures the unique intellect, humor, and unorthodox worldview of one of the twentieth century's most celebrated scientists.
Every mention
Andrew Huberman If you haven't already read 'Surely You're Joking, Mr. Feynman' or 'What Do You Care What Other People Thin… 3
“If you haven't already read books such as "Surely You're Joking, Mr. Feynman," or "What Do You Care What Other People Think," I encourage you to do so. And in fact, that quote, "What do you care what other people think," is actually a quote, not of Feynman, but of his first wife, Arline...”
“If you haven't already read 'Surely You're Joking, Mr. Feynman' or 'What Do You Care What Other People Think?,'”
“Mr. Feynman, or "What Do You Care What Other People Think?" these are wonderful short stories, mostly about Feynman...”
Naval Ravikant surely you're joking mr feynman and a couple of related ones like so what do you care what other people think 1
“surely you're joking mr feynman and a couple of related ones like so what do you care what other people think”
Stephen Dubner the second book was called what do you care what other people think Further Adventures of a curious character 1
“the second book was called what do you care what other people think Further Adventures of a curious character”
Mentioned on the show without a named speaker1
“The second book was titled 'What Do You Care What Other People Think? Further Adventures of a Curious Character.'”
Other mentions (2: passing, ad reads, own books)
“The first one, published in 1985, was called 'Surely You're Joking, Mr. Feynman!','the second was published in 1988, the same year Feynman died; it was called 'What Do You Care What Other People Think?'. The books were bestsellers.”
“Many accounts of his life, including 'Surely You’re Joking, Mr. Feynman' and 'What Do You Care What Other People Think?' depict his playful spirit, from pranking colleagues to engaging in artistic endeavors.”