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[-] Venus_Ziegenfalle@feddit.org 11 points 2 days ago

Also, maybe we should collectively stop invoking Feynman’s name? I’ve heard he wasn’t exactly a fine man

Still a scientist that can't and shouldn't be erased from history.

[-] frezik 6 points 2 days ago

Most of the criticism comes from a chapter in "Surely You're Joking, Mr. Feynman!" where he does some things close to what we now call PUA shit. In other words, picking up women at a bar by acting like an asshole.

Feynman also called it off after a test because he didn't want to treat women that way.

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