The first one has to do with whether a man knows what he is talking about, whether what he says has some basis or not. And my trick that I use is very easy. If you ask him intelligent questions — that is, penetrating, interested, honest, frank, direct questions on the subject, and no trick questions — then he quickly gets stuck. It is like a child asking naive questions. If you ask naive but relevant questions, then almost immediately the person doesn't know the answer, if he is an honest man.


lecture III: "This Unscientific Age" - The Meaning of It All (1999)

Richard Feynman Quotes

The first one has to do with whether a man knows what he is talking about, whether what he says has some basis or not. And my trick that I use is...

The first one has to do with whether a man knows what he is talking about, whether what he says has some basis or not. And my trick that I use is...

The first one has to do with whether a man knows what he is talking about, whether what he says has some basis or not. And my trick that I use is...

The first one has to do with whether a man knows what he is talking about, whether what he says has some basis or not. And my trick that I use is...