Despite being only 23 (and Cousin 33) Laplace felt very angry at being passed over in favour of a mathematician who was so clearly markedly inferior to him.
Sa kabila ng pagiging lamang ng 23 (at pinsan 33) Laplace nadama masyadong galit at pagiging lumipas higit sa kapakinabangan ng mga isang dalub-agbilang na ito ay maliwanag na kitang-kita mababa sa kanya.