its about separating humans from any possible relation to the infinite.
confining humans to the finite is their intent for absolute control of humanity
A useful & humorous talk on the history of the founding prophet of Science, alchemist and currency debaser, Sir Isaac Newton, given in the context of a conference on the astronomic Axis of Evil (wikipedia) and reexamination of Copernican geocentrism, was given by heretic E Michael Jones at
https://youtu.be/TKHjDhF6Sds