Freeman Dyson: A ‘Rebel’ Without a Ph.D. 

What is really amazing is the clear state of mind this man was at the age of 92, truly remarkable person. A great inspiration for all researchers.

The best mathematician is the one with curiosity and humility. Dyson is a legend of any age.

He showed the world that 'Curoisty is much more important than any degree anyone who is smart enough to study a subject gets PhD but to make contributions you need a driving curiosity and dedication' 🙏🏼🙏🏼

He died on 28 February 2020, I feel surprised that I didn’t know much about him until today.

This guy transformed fyenmen's diagrams into pure mathematics! This guy is a legend.

I talked with Mr. Dyson (now more than 25 years ago) when he was at the Institute for Advanced Study (Princeton). During our conversation, he asked me why I was pursuing my PhD (knowing that he didn't complete his under Hans Bethe at Cornell). I said, "Well, for me it's like a carrot before me and I want to bite it and then eat it." To which he replied, "Okay." Then we talked about other things. May he RIP.

”He loves to talk” I think Richard Feynman was the most charming and outgoing Scientist ever.

I had the *supreme* honor of meeting Freeman Dyson after a summer lecture at the Chautauqua Institute in the late 80's. I was an undergraduate physics major at a nearby University, and we had a wide-ranging conversation about the future of science and practical applicaitons of mathematics in emerging tech. Wonderful, personable man; a real pleasure to speak with.

I can't believe I live in a world where streamers exist and people make them rich and famous when there are people like this man who deserve more

I have a BS in electrical engineering and an MS in physics; and I have worked as a full-time physics professor and, presently, a full-time math professor. His story further encourages me to continue my research interests in math, theoretical physics and engineering. Thanks for sharing this.

What a brilliant, curious, and humble man. It is wonderful to see a man of this age still so lucid. His youth reminds me the curiosity Feynman had as a youth. It is sad that science gets choked by men who have an agenda but that has always been so.

Freeman John Dyson FRS (15 December 1923 - 28 February 2020)--Rest in Peace

Humility is underrated. He is a legend. 🙏

Currently reading his book "Origins of Life" and his insights are both lovely and amazing. It reminded me of my love for science since I was a kid. I admit I do not understand a lot of the physics jargon and equations since I am mainly on the medical field, but it is amusing to skim through and read the simplifications. He is indeed a legend.

These five minutes feel awesome and refreshing. 👌👌

He transformed Feynman's diagram in pure mathematics. He is a genius. He is a legend. Live long sir.

Very inspiring interview, fascinating man

What an outstanding gentlemen

Thanks for the interview

Wow, how did I never know abt this gem before, tysm YT for such recommendations 🙏

One of my heroes....God bless him

Glad I had this recommended to me, thank you.

He looks like that lonely guy, yet he's happy. Bravo, the first video that gave me goosebumps in a while. Edit: Lol 40 likes

Absolute legend

Rest in Peace Champ the world needs more people like you wayyy more!

Wonderful

Very good!!

20% of people makes 80% of contribution to humanity and this man is surely in the top 5%.

May God bless you sir

Absolutely Great Man.

How was he not promoted based on his works on the feynman diagrams?

Bacana. As ciências exatas são lindas construções da humanidade.

His book, Infinity in All Directions, is well worth reading.

As if geniuses require paperwork from non-geniuses to create unique inventions and/or make discoveries.

Good man

Rest In Peace… such an inspiration; such great honesty…

humble in person

What’s the image at 4:29?

The man the Dyson sphere is named after!

Wonderful interview with one of the finest scientists that ever lived. Such a terrible shame that there was muzak playing constantly, it is utterly superfluous and can only detract from what is being said.

What a wise man. RIP

There is always a place for the subgenius in the realms of knowledge.

This guy looks amazingly physically similar to late John Nash!

he is right about climate, so humble, that's a genius trait.

He is amazing scientist

We are getting to see the 1st stage of conceptualizing and creating a dyson sphere.

LOVELY..............

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famous the guy movement i loved to listen result it will take alot of hard work journey

If he is alive, somebody tell him, he was right about Dyson spheres but in a very very different way....

Amazing man genius

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I always wondered who was behind that great vacuum

This guy lived upto his name.

Forget the Dyson spheres, I am a big fan of his hair dryers.

Moral of the story: You don't need a PhD if you do pioneering work with Feynman and Bethe

Great vacuum cleaners too. This guy has it all.

Amazing man, no PhD and can increase people's understanding of scientific knowledge!

Give that man a PhD.

Why does RU-vid seek to place its own information whenever a person questions climate change?

Freeman Dyson, the daddy of Gordon Freeman :)

He was named Freeman for a reason.

1:32 Richard Feynman

Holy suit, he has a perfect blend of American and English accent

Know who else didn't have a PhD? Jay Forrester, and he did okay.

LOUD MUSIC

This man tried to go to space using the combustion engine lol

RIP

💗💖💝🇧🇩❣

This scientist is telling me that Richard Feynman is a genius and another scientist online is telling me that Richard Feynman is overrated. Who do I listen to?

☝Ahh Dyson 🙈🙈

Dyson - Scientist with a capital letter.

Hm.

Wait why could he not get a Phd for his work translating feynman

was this guy inspired by Seinfeld or just Yudkowsky? either way he talks like Thunderfoot 😂

Physics

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No immediate relation to James Dyson lol

Freeman Dyson's view on climate is the one we should adopt, that is to be skeptic. That's the correct way of science. To push a conclusion to the public that's not solid or well understood enough is simply not a good idea.

Even his name spits rebellion against Peter Pan Syndrome... "Free MAN Die SON"

Climate research is closely controlled by political and economic interests, so his objections might not actually be wrong.

Hey Freeman, maybe you should be aware that climate change refers to long-term shifts in temperatures and weather patterns, mainly caused by human activities, especially the burning of fossil fuels.

Looks like Ellen

Im even better than Freeman. I dropped out of college alltogether.

This video keeps coming up again and again in my youtube recommendations for reasons I cannot fathom. Why on earth does anyone consider Dyson "legendary"? It's very difficult indeed to point to anything which Dyson got right, or anything he actually achieved, beyond taking notes for Feynman. I read his autobiography a few years ago, the only thing remarkable is Dyson's self-estimation. Most of his ideas were completely crackpot. See Hugo Barnacle's letter to the Guardian for some examples. There are some funny interviews on youtube with Murray Gell-Mann discussing Dyson, worth looking up. [Edited to correct the name "Hugo Barnacle"]

The climate comment is nothing more than an opinion, not relevant to his real achievements. The nature of his stated beliefs was a sufficiently competent assessment of the required state of mind for an all-inclusive understanding of Mathematical Conjecture. (Compatible with Hit and Miss, probabilistic Actuality)

feynman to freeman the legacy continues

He is humble enough to admit he is not a climate scientist but still thinks all climate scientist are wrong. Unfortunately, some people take his views on climate as valid as those of actual climate scientists.

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Is this a concert or a bio of Dyson? The music is overbearing. Why would you sugar this up with this cliche-ridden soundtrack?

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No one under 50 knows who this guy is and Logan Paul is a millionaire, we are so fucked

Interesting story, it resonates because I'm interested in learning more science. Only that during the pandemic, I had already used physics as applied biotechnology to deal with the COVID. I haven't had any infections for over a decade and swear by it! With an understanding of the essential scientific method, I call my wildcard method that goes beyond the necessary through my own tacit experience that is thankfully relatively simple. So does that make me a rebel without an PHD too? Only that I am curious as I know we have what I call a the "green quantum fourth industrial revolution" which I have applied myself does the best of our western liberal "do-it-yourself"! Indeed, inner conviction that it is 50%+ complete strategy and tipping-point that is industrial and energy conscious that is certainly scientifically and economically literate, if you will!? Over and above this, I am sanguine that 100%+ will be reached! For I know this is about what I call the "statistically significant probability" that I discovered through make your own mistakes and learn your own lessons of which I cross-referenced with the best of the past for the best of the future!

This is the exact feelings i have for mathematics, like playing a piano, i may not be as brilliant as this man far from it i know, but i just see alot of myself in him its amazing, i never relate to anyone like this before my whole life

How can anyone NOT love Freeman Dyson?

Probably the most amazing fact ive ever heard about anyone is that Freeman Dyson at the age of 6 worked out how many atoms are in the sun. Now for anyone with knowledge of basic mathematics thats not a hard thing to do. Find the formula, find the average density of the sun, plug one into the other. Volume = 4/3Pi r^3. But for a 6 year old to get that is friggin amazing!

I just had an epiphany seeing all those books around him. Im an engineering student and I almost never use a physical textbook when seeking information. I always look online or watch youtube videos to learn. Its sad in a way, as there will be no physical record of my years of studying other than the notebooks and diploma.

I just love Freeman Dyson and the way he said "...was an absolute genius..."!

Wonderful video! And appreciating von Braun eternally.