But Einstein's objection was almost identical to Newton's. Newton wrote, "It is inconceivable that inanimate Matter should, without the Mediation of something

But Einstein's objection was almost identical to Newton's. Newton wrote, "It is inconceivable that inanimate Matter should, without the Mediation of something else, which is not material, operate upon, and affect other matter without mutual Contact." Einstein wrote, "I cannot seriously believe in it because the theory cannot be reconciled with the idea that physics should represent a reality in time and space, free from spooky actions at a distance." Newton was talking about gravity, Einstein about entanglement. But the objection is essentially the same one. That's the reason that Newton's quote above is included in an article on the principle of locality.