Assignment 3 Reflection

Before this assignment, I had a 1-dimensional, surface level understanding of Newton's work with gravity and calculus. The research that went into learning about Isaac Newton's life was different from the research that we've been conducting in this course so far, and the reason there's that shift is because it wasn't just learning + presenting a few cool, chronological facts about Newton and his work- rather, it was important to understand his whole life, interactions with other mathematicians, influences, and strengths and weaknesses, in order to understand him and meaningfully present the whole Isaac Newton. The journey and process was so enjoyable and intriguing, and now I have a different sense of respect and appreciation for both Newton and Halley. Sometimes it's not just about what someone does, but the way they execute it, and that realization carefully emerged throughout the course of this project, and enhanced the overall takeaways.