Review of 'What Do You Care What Other People Think' on 'Goodreads'
4 stars
Half of this book consists of stories like those in Surely you're joking, Mr. Feynman. They're slightly different for various reasons, and there's no semblance of connection like in the other collection (even if that was just because those were orderer somewhat chronologically), but the stories are just as enjoyable.
The other half is an almost entirely different kettle of fish as it's Feynman's retelling of being on the commission researching the Challenger Disaster. Where it isn't different is that it's still Feynman's voice, his intelligence and curiosity, and his insight in the workings of NASA, government, politics and commissions. Where it's different is the length and subject matter.
Okay, maybe it isn't all that different. But it should be required reading for anyone dealing with decisions that could cost people their lives or people working in organisations where decisions could cost people their lives, or maybe organisations where responsibility …
Half of this book consists of stories like those in Surely you're joking, Mr. Feynman. They're slightly different for various reasons, and there's no semblance of connection like in the other collection (even if that was just because those were orderer somewhat chronologically), but the stories are just as enjoyable.
The other half is an almost entirely different kettle of fish as it's Feynman's retelling of being on the commission researching the Challenger Disaster. Where it isn't different is that it's still Feynman's voice, his intelligence and curiosity, and his insight in the workings of NASA, government, politics and commissions. Where it's different is the length and subject matter.
Okay, maybe it isn't all that different. But it should be required reading for anyone dealing with decisions that could cost people their lives or people working in organisations where decisions could cost people their lives, or maybe organisations where responsibility can all too easily be thought of as lying elsewhere in general.
