Obsession is the word. Einstein was partially correct. So many obsessives are not. Phsycopath comes to mind, when dealing with your fellow man all that matters is what is important to self.
He used both women in his life with ruthless selfishness. The image of an avuncular old man is false. He still contributed much to modern thinking but like all of us is flawed.
Newton like Einstein was a product of his age.Newton dabbled in alchemy till the day he died.
Being the smartest person on the planet does not mean you can treat your fellow (wo)man with contempt.
Bert
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