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Originally Posted by Sidelle
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I choose Einstein. Earlier this year his Theory of Relativity was proven; gravitational waves were discovered.
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Relativity was proven by Eddington in 1919 by demonstrating the precession of Mercury's orbit during a solar eclipse... numerous proofs have followed since then. The prediction of gravity waves is the latest of these proofs.
But Newton for me. He was a freak, a religious nut (not unusual for a time when you could be burnt at the stake) anda total asshole but man, calculus > all never mind reflecting telescopes and F=G m1m2 / R^2.
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Mg