What's BETWEEN the Magnets? Feynman's Answer Will BREAK Your Brain

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In this video, inspired by Richard Feynman's legendary 1983 BBC interview response, we explore why physics answers "how" rather than "why," and why your demand for familiar explanations will always leave you unsatisfied. Feynman shows that magnets repel for the SAME reason your hand can't pass through a table—electromagnetic force. The only difference? You're used to one and not the other. The mystery isn't in the physics. It's in your psychology. --------------- ⚠️WARNING: The voice in this content is cloned from Richard Feynman's voice, but the lessons are his. 85% of the information you hear in the video consists of his statements; the rest is fictionalized based on what he might have said from his perspective. This was done by artificial intelligence. We are not infringing on any rights. You can watch the lesson videos on the topics and compare them yourself. Thank you for your interest. (All rights to the video belong to the California Institute of Technology (Caltech) --------- No mysticism. No hand-waving. Just an honest look at what it means to truly understand something in physics, and why every analogy will ultimately fail you. If you've ever felt frustrated by scientific explanations that don't quite scratch the itch, this video will show you why that frustration is built into the question itself. The electromagnetic force is FUNDAMENTAL—it doesn't reduce to anything simpler because there IS nothing simpler. The uncomfortable truth: Sometimes the most honest answer is that the universe doesn't work the way you expect, and understanding requires building entirely new intuitions through mathematics and experimentation, not comfortable stories. 📚 WANT TO GO DEEPER? This video draws from Feynman's original work. If you want to explore it yourself: 📖 "The Feynman Lectures on Physics — Volume 2" • Chapters 1-2 (Electromagnetism) • Chapters 13-16 (Magnetism) 📖 "The Character of Physical Law" • Chapter 2 (The relation of mathematics to physics) 📖 "QED: The Strange Theory of Light and Matter" • Complete book on quantum electrodynamics 🎥 Original BBC Interview (1983) • "Fun to Imagine" series, available on YouTube Access the lectures free: https://www.feynmanlectures.caltech.edu/ ⚠️ DISCLAIMER: This channel has no official connection to Richard Feynman or his estate. The content draws inspiration from his teachings and is created exclusively for educational purposes. This is not Richard Feynman's voice. No impersonation is intended. Our aim is to respectfully share his enduring insights in an engaging format, with no intention to deceive or misrepresent. → All content represents carefully researched original educational material based on thorough study of his published works, lectures, and teachings. Every subject is examined in depth to present his ideas with the precision and respect they deserve. → Created independently with the sole purpose of science education and inspiring curious minds. We maintain no official affiliation with the Feynman estate, family, or any associated institutions. → Our mission is to educate a NEW GENERATION and introduce them to the beauty of physics through this format. We believe this approach can reach today's students and curious individuals who never had the opportunity to learn from him directly. This is our respectful contribution to keeping his educational legacy alive. This video draws inspiration from The Feynman Lectures on Physics and Feynman's famous BBC interview about magnets, presenting concepts the way Feynman approached them. #Physics #RichardFeynman #Magnets #Electromagnetism #FeynmanLectures #Science #PhilosophyOfScience #ScienceEducation #QuantumMechanics #Fundamental #ElectromagneticForce #PhysicsEducation