At what age was he there though? What about the Pascals, Newtons etc.? These people were ultra precocious. Nowadays, people navigate toward soft or practical

At what age was he there though? What about the Pascals, Newtons etc.? These people were ultra precocious. Nowadays, people navigate toward soft or practical science such as Comp.Sci or Medicine (as practionners)... Scientists from yesteryear seemed to be more self-driven too.