Feynman had a great deal of success teaching Carl, using, for example, discussions about ants and Martians as a device for gaining perspective on problems and issues. He was surprised to learn that the same teaching devices were not useful with Michelle. Mathematics was a common interest for father and son; they both entered the computer field as consultants and were involved in advancing a new method of using multiple computers to solve complex problems—later known as parallel computing. The Jet Propulsion Laboratory retained Feynman as a computational consultant during critical missions. One co-worker characterized Feynman as akin to Don Quixote at his desk, rather than at a computer workstation, ready to do battle with the windmills. COUNT 5
QSN1 What analogies did Feynman use to teach Carl? ANS1 ants and Martians QSN2 Which subject did Feynman and Carl both enjoy? ANS2 Mathematics QSN3 What type of computing did Feynman and his son help develop? ANS3 parallel computing QSN4 What fictional character was Feynman compared to by a colleague? ANS4 Don Quixote QSN5 What Laboratory employed Feynman for critical missions? ANS5 The Jet Propulsion Laboratory