Einstein's Mistakes

by Hans C. Ohanian · 2008

Hans C. Ohanian's account of Albert Einstein's scientific mistakes, shown on Ray Dalio's desk in a New Yorker profile.

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Hans C. Ohanian · Physicist and author

Who mentioned it

1 person has mentioned or cited Einstein's Mistakes, without directly recommending it.

Here was the greatest mind of the twentieth century, and he made lots of mistakes.

Mentioned · Exact quote Source: The New Yorker

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Mastering the Machine

A New Yorker profile reports Dalio showing the writer the book he had been reading and drawing a lesson about mistakes from Einstein's example.

The quote is taken word for word from the source. It is a mention, not counted as a direct recommendation.

The New Yorker · 2011-07-18 · accessed 2026-06-23

Article · Profile mention

The profile says Dalio showed the reporter Einstein's Mistakes, a book he had been reading, and quotes Dalio explaining the lesson he drew from it.

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Hans C. OhanianPhysicist and author

Author of Einstein's Mistakes.