Many at Cambridge regretted Wilkins' departure, particularly Isaac Barrow . However, in many ways leaving Cambridge allowed Wilkins to influence the foundation of the Royal Society it a way that would not have happened had he remained there, and this proved to be one of the finest achievements of his career.
Marami sa Cambridge regretted Wilkins' pag-alis, lalo na Isaac Barrow. Gayunman, sa maraming paraan-iiwan ng Cambridge pinahihintulutan Wilkins sa impluwensiya ang pundasyon ng Royal Society ito sa isang paraan na hindi nangyari na siya ay nanatili doon, at ito proved upang maging isa sa mga finest achievements ng kanyang karera.