What impossible meant to Richard Feynman

Re:What impossible meant to Richard Feynman by cbozeman on Tuesday November 30, 2021 @11:00PM (#29400513)

Reminds of this exchange from the movie Whiplash:

Andrew Neyman: But is there a line? You know, maybe you go too far and discourage the next Charlie Parker from ever becoming Charlie Parker?

Terence Fletcher: No, man, no. Because the next Charlie Parker would never be discouraged.

I am convinced Fletcher's attitude is not only morally right, but factually correct. The strongest steel is forged in the hottest fire.

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Re:What impossible meant to Richard Feynman by WesolyKubeczek on Wednesday December 01, 2021 @08:30AM (#29403445)

There’s a bit of difference. Terrence Fletcher probably wouldn’t accept a comeback containing language just as harsh. And this is the important bit.

I’m all for throwing many kinds of words around when working with peers. Once there’s a significant power difference, ouch. Unless you know each other so well you can safely assume you’re both above it.

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