Yes, but both names mentioned in parent have made contributions to mathematics. This might not be a coincidence. Simply put, when no logical errors are found in a mathematical proof it is true. Even for physics which of all sciences is probably perceived to come closest to this mathematical ideal a statement is not so easy to prove right or wrong. Even when experiments are already there what is considered "true" in many sciences, is simply what is agreed on by the group. Then an isolated scientist will not get anywhere on his own - he needs to be part of a (large) group.
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Yes, but both names mentioned in parent have made contributions to mathematics. This might not be a coincidence. Simply put, when no logical errors are found in a mathematical proof it is true. Even for physics which of all sciences is probably perceived to come closest to this mathematical ideal a statement is not so easy to prove right or wrong. Even when experiments are already there what is considered "true" in many sciences, is simply what is agreed on by the group. Then an isolated scientist will not get anywhere on his own - he needs to be part of a (large) group.