Surely You’re Joking, Mr. Feynman!
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Surely You’re Joking, Mr. Feynman! is a popular autobiographical collection of humorous and insightful anecdotes by physicist Richard Feynman, showcasing his curious, irreverent approach to science and life.
All labels observed (4)
| Label | Occurrences |
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| Surely You’re Joking, Mr. Feynman! canonical | 8 |
| Feynman’s adventures in Brazil | 1 |
| Surely You're Joking, Mr. Feynman! | 1 |
| Surely You’re Joking, Mr. Feynman! with Richard Feynman | 1 |
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Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
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Target entity: Surely You’re Joking, Mr. Feynman! Context triple: [Richard Feynman, notableWork, Surely You’re Joking, Mr. Feynman!]
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Feynman Lectures on Physics
Feynman Lectures on Physics is a renowned three-volume introductory physics textbook based on Richard Feynman’s legendary Caltech lectures, celebrated for its clarity, depth, and engaging style.
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Broca's Brain
Broca's Brain is a popular science book by Carl Sagan that explores the nature of scientific thought, the brain, and the cosmos through essays on astronomy, philosophy, and skepticism.
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The Demon-Haunted World
The Demon-Haunted World is a popular science book by Carl Sagan that champions critical thinking and the scientific method as antidotes to superstition and pseudoscience.
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D.
American Prometheus: The Triumph and Tragedy of J. Robert Oppenheimer
"American Prometheus: The Triumph and Tragedy of J. Robert Oppenheimer" is a Pulitzer Prize–winning biography by Kai Bird and Martin J. Sherwin that chronicles the life, scientific achievements, and political downfall of the physicist who led the Manhattan Project.
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The Dragons of Eden
The Dragons of Eden is a Pulitzer Prize–winning 1977 book by Carl Sagan that explores the evolution of human intelligence and the brain through a blend of science, anthropology, and speculative thought.
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- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
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Entity disambiguation (via description)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Surely You’re Joking, Mr. Feynman! Target entity description: Surely You’re Joking, Mr. Feynman! is a popular autobiographical collection of humorous and insightful anecdotes by physicist Richard Feynman, showcasing his curious, irreverent approach to science and life.
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A.
Feynman Lectures on Physics
Feynman Lectures on Physics is a renowned three-volume introductory physics textbook based on Richard Feynman’s legendary Caltech lectures, celebrated for its clarity, depth, and engaging style.
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B.
Broca's Brain
Broca's Brain is a popular science book by Carl Sagan that explores the nature of scientific thought, the brain, and the cosmos through essays on astronomy, philosophy, and skepticism.
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C.
The Demon-Haunted World
The Demon-Haunted World is a popular science book by Carl Sagan that champions critical thinking and the scientific method as antidotes to superstition and pseudoscience.
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D.
American Prometheus: The Triumph and Tragedy of J. Robert Oppenheimer
"American Prometheus: The Triumph and Tragedy of J. Robert Oppenheimer" is a Pulitzer Prize–winning biography by Kai Bird and Martin J. Sherwin that chronicles the life, scientific achievements, and political downfall of the physicist who led the Manhattan Project.
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E.
“Mr. Feynman Goes to Washington” (Part 2)
“Mr. Feynman Goes to Washington” (Part 2) is the section of Richard Feynman’s memoir that recounts his role on the Rogers Commission investigating the Space Shuttle Challenger disaster and his experiences dealing with NASA and government bureaucracy.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (51)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
autobiographical collection
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book ⓘ essay collection ⓘ memoir ⓘ |
| author | Richard Feynman ⓘ |
| basedOn | life of Richard Feynman ⓘ |
| coAuthor | Ralph Leighton ⓘ |
| countryOfOrigin |
United States
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linked to:
United States of America
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| depicts | Feynman’s teaching at Caltech ⓘ |
| features | dialogue-based recollections ⓘ |
| genre |
autobiography
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humor ⓘ popular science ⓘ |
| hasFormat |
hardcover
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paperback ⓘ |
| hasSequel | What Do You Care What Other People Think? ⓘ |
| intendedAudience |
general readers
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science enthusiasts ⓘ |
| language | English ⓘ |
| mainCharacter | Richard Feynman ⓘ |
| mediaType | print ⓘ |
| narrativePerspective | first person ⓘ |
| notableEpisode |
Feynman learning to play the bongos
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Feynman’s adventures in Brazil ⓘ
linked to:
Surely You’re Joking, Mr. Feynman!
Feynman’s experiences at Princeton ⓘ Feynman’s experiences at strip clubs ⓘ Feynman’s work on the atomic bomb ⓘ safe-cracking at Los Alamos ⓘ |
| notableFor |
making physics and science culture accessible
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popularizing Feynman’s persona ⓘ |
| publicationYear | 1985 ⓘ |
| publisher | W. W. Norton & Company ⓘ |
| structure | collection of anecdotes ⓘ |
| subject |
Los Alamos Laboratory
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Manhattan Project ⓘ curiosity ⓘ education ⓘ physics ⓘ practical jokes ⓘ scientific method ⓘ scientific research ⓘ |
| theme |
importance of questioning
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intellectual honesty ⓘ joy of discovery ⓘ playfulness in science ⓘ skepticism toward authority ⓘ |
| timePeriodCovered | mid-20th century ⓘ |
| titleOrigin | remark made to Feynman at a formal event ⓘ |
| tone |
humorous
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informal ⓘ irreverent ⓘ |
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Subject: Surely You’re Joking, Mr. Feynman! Description of subject: Surely You’re Joking, Mr. Feynman! is a popular autobiographical collection of humorous and insightful anecdotes by physicist Richard Feynman, showcasing his curious, irreverent approach to science and life.
Referenced by (11)
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linked to: Surely You’re Joking, Mr. Feynman!
subject linked to:
Feynman’s book "What Do You Care What Other People Think?"
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Feynman’s book "What Do You Care What Other People Think?"
linked to: Surely You’re Joking, Mr. Feynman!
Perfectly Reasonable Deviations from the Beaten Track: The Letters of Richard P. Feynman
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