Newton’s Third Law states that for every action there is an equal and opposite reaction. This (along with his First and Second Laws) brought scientific understanding of mechanical forces controlling the physical world out of the grip of superstitions by the eighteenth century. This is a centuries-old battle of reason against religion that relies upon the verifiable proof of science and data to hold sway over long-held tenets of faith.
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