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I don't think prophet is the right word. Prophets didn't develop physics or engineering but warned the tribe of God's impending punishment unless they obey bett
by bonoboTP 1y ago
I don't think prophet is the right word. Prophets didn't develop physics or engineering but warned the tribe of God's impending punishment unless they obey better or similar historic predictions of how God will use floods or draughts or enemy tribes to challenge you etc.
- dotancohen 1y agoNewton had insight far beyond the teachings of his day, and struggled to present them to the people.
- bonoboTP 1y agoI'm quibbling with the term "prophet", I'm not disparaging the amount or beyondness of Newton's insight. Prophets are generally not known for the "beyond"-ness of their "insights".
- dotancohen 1y agoActually, that is exactly what a prophet is. A person endowed with perception not afforded to most other people.