The more conventional-minded you are, the more it must seem to you that it's always safe to express your opinions.
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Gauss and Newton just gave up. Historically, it's a very common response. Creating is easier, and more gratifying, than explaining.
I know about Newton, but what happened with Gauss? I.e. what search string should I use to find out more about it?
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Gauss worked for decades without mathematical peers. Jacobi, Abel, and Galois appeared too late: his solitary habits were deeply ingrained.
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Oh, you mean working alone? Newton did more than that. After getting trolled early on, he stopped even wanting to publish.
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