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Juan Enriquez: The next species of human. Richard Feynman: Physics is fun to imagine. Loading … Comment on this Talk 138 total comments In this archival footage from BBC TV, celebrated physicist Richard Feynman explains what fire, magnets, rubber bands (and more) are like at the scale of the jiggling atoms they're made of. This accessible, enchanting conversation in physics reveals a teeming nano-world that's just plain fun to imagine. One of the best known and most renowned scientists in history, Richard Feynman pioneered quantum mechanics. His knack for accessible explanations made him a popularizer of physics of equal distinction to laypeople. 13 Way, way out there Curated by TED Travel across the universe (or is it universes?) What to Watch Next Murray Gell-Mann: Beauty, truth and ... physics?

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