During the century after Newton, it was still possible for a man of unusual attainments to master all fields of scientific knowledge. But by 1800, this had become entirely impracticable.


The Intelligent Man's Guide to the Physical Sciences (ed. 1968)

Isaac Asimov Quotes

During the century after Newton, it was still possible for a man of unusual attainments to master all fields of scientific knowledge. But by 1800,...

During the century after Newton, it was still possible for a man of unusual attainments to master all fields of scientific knowledge. But by 1800,...

During the century after Newton, it was still possible for a man of unusual attainments to master all fields of scientific knowledge. But by 1800,...

During the century after Newton, it was still possible for a man of unusual attainments to master all fields of scientific knowledge. But by 1800,...