Inventors have paved the way for new technologies,
better efficiency, and more convenient human performance. The road
of many inventors has been challenging, often dangerous, and even
rewarding. One such man, Isaac Newton, contributed a new philosophy
of science. He was fascinated with the physical world and how things
worked. His curiosity was the foundation for his immense pursuit to
understand the dynamics of math and science. He especially took an
interest in light waves and certainly could not have foreseen how
his contribution would someday lay a foundation of concepts that are
accepted by those scientists who now explore the string theory or
somnoluminescence. He just knew that he saw a world full of light
and wanted to understand how it interacts with other things.
His strong math skills and his great love for science
even led to his exploration into the concepts of gravity. However,
his thirst for knowledge also led him into alchemy which has recently
gained much more interest. He even delved into reconciling ancient
manuscripts so that they shared more of the same view of history.
Newton like Einstein, in his later days became focused on that “other”
element in science. This led to his pondering of how the part of us
that makes us alive fits into the physical realm.
Newton faced his share of critics and was one who also had to forge
a path that was independent from the thoughts of his time. He had
to get to a place where what others thought of his scientific and
philosophic ideas could not keep him from forging a new way. His journey
shadows much of what others must do in any field in order to succeed.
It is then essential to believe in the hard work, overcome the fear
of failure, and know that new ideas require change in thought which
can take time.
Reference: http://www.newton.cam.ac.uk/newtlife.html
by Dianne Irene All Rights Reserved.
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