Foreword by Walter Bright
There’s a line in a science fiction novel I read long ago that says a scientist would fearlessly peer into the gates of hell if he thought it would further knowledge in his field. In one sentence, it captures the essence of what it means to be a scientist. This joy in discovery, this need to know, is readily apparent in the videos and writings of physicist Richard Feynman, and his enthusiasm is infectious and enthralling.
Although I am not a scientist, I understand their motivation. Mine is that of an engineer—the joy of creation, of building something out of nothing. One of my favorite books is a chronicle of the step-by-step process the Wright brothers went through to solve the problems of flight one by one, The Wright ...
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