Quote: “Newton was a decidedly odd figure—brilliant beyond measure, but solitary, joyless, prickly to the point of paranoia, famously distracted (upon swinging his feet out of bed in the morning he would reportedly sometimes sit for hours, immobilized by the sudden rush of thoughts to his head), and capable of the most riveting strangeness.”
Comment: I think Newton was so smart in one area but lacked abilities in other areas. He was able to be a great mathematician and scientist, but he may not have been able to be a good friend or a good communicator. I know that other great mathematicians such as Albert Einstein had other social problems but was a great mathematician and could come up with and solve things no one has ever tried before.
Connection: I have a cousin named Akili who suffers from Autism,but was very smart in school. He absolutely loves video games and action movies. He isn't afraid to talk but you can tell he has a slight awkwardness about the way he talks. he doesn't make eye contact with you while you are having conversation.
Question: Why does it that your brain could be so skilled in one aspect but totally lack the abbility in others?
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