Sheril KirshenbaumDec 12, 2022
This quote by Carl Sagan hangs in my office. #science
Show threadSudhirDec 12, 2022
@Sheril Yes, Sheril, it's absolutely correct! Before it was discovered that the Earth was like a Sphere, ancient people believed that the Earth was Flat & if anyone crossed the edge, he will fall flat in Space! When Galileo made a statement that the Earth was round, he was compelled to drink poison as his statement was considered blasfamouse against religious belief of that time!🤔😜
Show threadAndy The Engineer
@SKV @Sheril
People knew earth was round well before Galileo's time. His trial was because his observations of Jupiter's moons led him to believe Earth went round the Sun, contradicting Catholic dogma at that time. And he was put under house arrest after recasting, not forced to drink poison.
Dec 13, 2022 at 7:44amWeb
Show threadSudhirDec 13, 2022
@andy_theengineer @Sheril . Yes you are right.👍🏼😊. I have already sent the corrections yesterday. Thanks.😊
Show threadAndy The EngineerDec 13, 2022
@SKV @Sheril no worries, I didn't see the correction! 🙂