I of Newton

I of Newton is the second segment of the twelfth episode from the first season (1985-1986) of the television series The Twilight Zone. A professor named Sam, trying to figure out a difficult math problem, angrily yells out, "I'd sell my soul to get this thing right!" Instantly, the Devil, as he claims, appears. This Devil announces that Sam's math problem "was the phonetic equivalent of a demonic invocation", and plots to steal his soul, which wo... more

I of Newton is the second segment of the twelfth episode from the first season (1985-1986) of the television series The Twilight Zone. A professor named Sam, trying to figure out a difficult math problem, angrily yells out, "I'd sell my soul to get this thing right!" Instantly, the Devil, as he claims, appears. This Devil announces that Sam's math problem "was the phonetic equivalent of a demonic invocation", and plots to steal his soul, which would be sold to bidders from other worlds. There is a catch, though. Sam is allowed to ask three questions in regard to the Devil's powers, and then pose either a question or a task; if the Devil cannot answer said question or perform said task, Sam's soul is spared. Sam asks, "Really?", which the Devil counts as a question. "Hey, evil. Unfair." Sam's next question is more carefully planned. He asks if there are any physical limitations to the Devil's powers; the demon gleefully replies in the negative, claiming that he is able to travel faster... less