Quote:
“He seems to have regarded high mathematics mainly as a fruitful tool for the study of scientific problems, and of comparatively little interest itself."
Question:
If Newton had little to no interest in math, why did he continue pursuing it?
Comment:
I found this quote interesting because it poses the interesting idea that one of the most brilliant mathematicians known, actually didn’t enjoy doing math all that much. Personally, I am the type of person who believes that you should try to find enjoyment in everything you do, and you job should be one of them. The way this quote is written gives me the impression that Newton considered doing math to be the same as having a modern day office job. So that is why I wondered, why did he become a mathematician in the first place, and what made him stay one? Was it the influence of his teachers and peers? Was he paid for his work? Or was it that he just did it because it came naturally to him?
