Feynman on Knowing Names Versus Understanding Things
x1x2x3ct · YouTube title: R. P. Feynman on the difference between knowing the name of something and knowing something.
Why it's here
It is the standard reference whenever a thread turns to rote labels versus real understanding.
What it covers
A two-minute clip of Richard Feynman on the difference between knowing the name of something and actually knowing it. He uses the example of knowing a bird's name in every language and still knowing nothing about the bird.