From Galileo to Flat Earth Debates
Galileo Galilei’s story is a prime example of the tension between scientific truth and popular belief. His assertion that the Earth revolved around the Sun led to his indefinite house arrest, as the Church considered his ideas heretical.
Interestingly, scientific progress has come a long way since then – only 66 years have elapsed between the Wright brothers’ first successful flight and the moon landing. However, even after over half a century, we still grapple with misconceptions, like the persistent belief in a flat Earth. It makes us wonder what Galileo would say about today’s debates.
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