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The Vanishing Mr. Feynman

Freakonomics Radio

CHAPTER

The Intersection of Courage and Credibility in Science

This chapter delves into Richard Feynman's brave testimony during the Challenger disaster, illustrating the tension between scientific integrity and government responsibility. It also explores public trust in science over time and features insights from Stephen Wolfram regarding Feynman's later years and the interplay between creativity and mental clarity in scientific thought.

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