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I just wondered if his contact with the concept played a part in his thinking. Thanks for the link I will read it after.
Yes I must read more of the history in truth. I thought I knew a fair bit about Newton and had never come across the fact that he was exposed to the idea or that it ws around as far back as 1745.
I have read a little history with maths, which I found wonderful, practical ways things came about..how to count stacks of canons balls, navigation etc. different nations contributions thru time.
I was so happy to find I was not the only person to have thought of the push notion, and shocked to find the idea was floated so long ago.. irrespective of its merit somehow I dont feel off beat as it were..well a little less upon my own estimation.... and happy that many minds must have thought about it... my obsession or curse with the gravity has been that I was the only one with the idea..so I had to promote it..as a duty if that makes sence ..but thats not the way of it ..the idea is pretty old hat really.
The blessing of its pursuit however lead me to read a lot which I have really enjoyed and hopefully learn a little.
alex
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