The discussion revolves around a quiz related to Isaac Newton, focusing on participants' scores, experiences, and reflections on their knowledge of Newton's life and work. The scope includes informal assessments of knowledge, personal anecdotes, and some historical context regarding Newton.
Participants generally express a lack of consensus on their knowledge of Newton, with many indicating that they found the quiz difficult. There are competing views on the accuracy of quiz questions and the implications of Newton's religious beliefs, suggesting ongoing debate.
Some participants mention the limitations of their knowledge and the potential for guessing in their quiz scores. There are also references to the historical accuracy of certain quiz questions, indicating that some responses may depend on interpretations of Newton's life and beliefs.
This discussion may be of interest to those studying the history of science, particularly the life and contributions of Isaac Newton, as well as individuals looking to gauge their knowledge of historical figures in physics.
unless I add a bunch of empty lines ?BvU said:
Six, a few lucky guesses. I've read his biography, but not recently.Greg Bernhardt said:Greg Bernhardt submitted a new PF Insights post
The Isaac Newton Quiz
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, but I got it confirmed by the Roman Numeral question. I don't even know what some of them mean, but I know what LXXXVII means, which is all you need. 