Do Humans Really Need Friends in Life?

A Reflective Look Through Isaac Newton’s Solitary Lens

When you think of great historical figures, Isaac Newton usually comes to mind as one of the greatest scientists who ever lived—an iconic mathematician, physicist, and astronomer. But there’s another, more human side of him that people often forget to explore: he was, by most accounts, a loner and rather difficult to get along with.

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