I was truly humbled today

Jonny69 · 11-11-2010, 00:18

I was at a conference at the Royal Society today. It was my first time there and I was in such a hurry to get there I didn't really give it much thought until during one of the seminars when I suddenly realised what it meant, as a scientist, to be in such a place.

Founded in 1660 there had been already been some 50 years of cutting edge British science taking place when Isaac Newton took charge in the early 1700's.

On display outside the conference room was a handwritten draft of Newton's Pricipia Mathematica, in Latin, in Newton's own hand. I suddently realised I was in the presence of true greatness and I felt completely humbled. I don't think I've ever felt that way before, but it was a truly good feeling

11-11-2010, 00:18	#1
Jonny69 Noob Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Socialist Republik of Kent Posts: 5,032	I was truly humbled today I was at a conference at the Royal Society today. It was my first time there and I was in such a hurry to get there I didn't really give it much thought until during one of the seminars when I suddenly realised what it meant, as a scientist, to be in such a place. Founded in 1660 there had been already been some 50 years of cutting edge British science taking place when Isaac Newton took charge in the early 1700's. On display outside the conference room was a handwritten draft of Newton's Pricipia Mathematica, in Latin, in Newton's own hand. I suddently realised I was in the presence of true greatness and I felt completely humbled. I don't think I've ever felt that way before, but it was a truly good feeling __________________ Last edited by Jonny69; 11-11-2010 at 00:21.