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That’s what the post is talking about.

• maxerickson 7y ago
  We have…different interpretations of Annus mirabilis, the year of wonders, that is the name of this period in which calculus, law of gravitation, the color spectrum, these discoveries changed the world forever. and Let's all become Isaac Newton this month.
  • smsm42 7y ago
    Not everybody will invent calculus. But everybody can try to not let themselves slip into doom and gloom and despair.
  • gumby 7y ago
    ...and do all that while spending the majority of your time on alchemy and occult christian mysticism. Then when you emerge from isolation transformed, move to a big city and execute a lot of men. If you can’t do that you’re no Isaac Newton.
    • tasogare 7y ago
      > execute a lot of men I had to search that on Wikipedia. This is referring to the men Newton prosecuted for counterfeit coins as part of his Master of Mint appointment.
  • dx87 7y ago
    The paragraph you omitted between the cherry picked quotes explain that this month is a good time to try and do things you normally can't because you're normally too busy, like calling family, or cooking a new food.
    • maxerickson 7y ago
      I quoted like 10% of it, that's hardly cherry picking. It's fine if we don't react the same to the tone, but that's what I responded to, and I sort of react to your "this month is a good time to..." in the same way. Lot's of people aren't on a nice vacation this month, for lots of different reasons.