[RightWhale]

Newton became quite mystical in his dotage. Quite a change for the premier mathematician of his day, but maybe not unusual for old scientists.

[CharacterCounts]

Newton became quite mystical in his dotage. Quite a change for the premier mathematician of his day, but maybe not unusual for old scientists.

I think the theory is that he suffered the effects of mercury poisoning (from his experimentation in alchemy) in his old age and became rather loony. He almost lost the prestige he earned earlier in life.

[Quix]

Doesn't the record indicate he was mystical BEFORE his "dotage"--by at least several decades?