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• Actors: Richard Feynman
• Producers: Sound Photosynthesis
• Format: Live
• Region: Region 1 (U.S. and Canada only. Read more about DVD formats.)
  
• Number of discs: 1
• Rated: Unrated
• Run Time: 80.0 minutes
• Average Customer Review: 3.5 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (2 customer reviews)
• ASIN: B000F5N4IA
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #152,304 in Movies & TV (See Top 100 in Movies & TV)

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Richard Feynman, one of the most brilliant physicists and celebrated teachers of the 20th century, explains computers as only he can. Find out as Richard Feynman uses the analogy of a filing system to describe computers and their uses to a general audience. He shows us how a simple "do this or do that" concept can be stacked to create a complex machine we call a computer. What are computers? ? How do they work? How do computers differ from the human mind? Richard P. Feynman, one of the greatest minds of our age covers basic physics, hardware, software and programming. This DVD contains over 8 minutes of drumming by: RICHARD FEYNMAN and RALPH LEIGHTON.

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10 of 10 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Enjoying the Genius who invented Quantum Computing and made it FUN for all of US, August 3, 2006

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Sperry Andrews "Founder/Director, The Human C... (Sedona, Arizona) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Computers From The Inside Out - The Feynman Lecture on Heuristics (DVD)

Richard Feynman joyfully inspires us to join in the FUN of understanding "The Guts" of computer systems: truly a miracle in, and of, itself. Beginning with his fabulous Bongo playing as an introduction, he entertains us as a non-technical audience, brilliantly - with extraordinary clarity. This video is truly a treasure. Here is the authentic exuberance of a Man happily possessed by the love of what he adores exploring and sharing with others. The program begins, unfolds and ends with Richard Feynman joining us on the playground of our minds. You'll be amazed how smart you feel after visiting our world through his heart and mind. This video is worth viewing many times over, showing it to your family, friends and students. And, so many thanks are due as well to Faustin Bray for her tireless generosity of spirit, and for her great dedication as the founder and force behind Sound Photosynthesis that has loved and saved these precious moments on video of one of her dearest friends.

2.0 out of 5 stars ONLY FOR THE LAYMAN!!!!, July 18, 2011

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This review is from: Computers From The Inside Out - The Feynman Lecture on Heuristics (DVD)

I was disappointed. I mean Feynman is Feynman, and it is great listening to him, but this particular lecture was over simplified. If you are looking for any type of deep insight, you will be disappointed as well.