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Statue of the British National Library. What's that picture with a compass? Who is he? What's the point?
This is a statue at the entrance of the British National Library. It is based on a painting, which makes Newton look very modern. Newton is a mathematician, and the meaning behind him is that God is a mathematician, and God uses mathematics to legislate. He has a compass in his hand, planning how the world works, how the planets work and how the sun works. Newton's death caused great repercussions in Britain. Voltaire, a French enlightenment thinker, happened to be visiting Britain at that time. He witnessed Newton's funeral. He said: two dukes, three earl and a judge, one * * * six people carried his coffin to Westminster Abbey. Only the closest relatives of the king and the royal family were buried there, and Newton was also buried there. It's amazing to have such a country that attaches so much importance to science. Of course, the meaning behind Voltaire is to criticize the feudal system in France. Taking Britain as an example, he said that Britain's parliamentary democracy is perfect and the British attach so much importance to science and culture.