In 1665, Cambridge University closed b/c of the plague. Issac Newton quarantined himself at his childhood home. It was the most…

In 1665, Cambridge University closed b/c of the plague. Issac Newton quarantined himself at his childhood home. It was the most productive time of his life. He discovered the calculus & laws of motion. Stuck a bodkin in his eye to study optics. How will you spend the next year?

— Michael P Gibson (@William_Blake) March 3, 2020

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