Galileo and Science Deniers by Mario Livio ๐Ÿ“š

Astrophysicist Mario Livio explores Galileo's legacy and the challenge of science denial in his talk at Harvard on May 21, 2020.

Galileo and Science Deniers by Mario Livio ๐Ÿ“š
Galileo and Science Deniers by Mario Livio ๐Ÿ“š

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HARVARD SCIENCE BOOK TALK
Mario Livio, "Galileo and the Science Deniers"
May 21, 2020

Astrophysicist and bestselling author Mario Livio draws on his own scientific expertise to provide captivating insights into how Galileo reached his bold new conclusions about the cosmos and the laws of nature. A freethinker who followed the evidence wherever it led him, Galileo was one of the most significant figures behind the scientific revolution. He believed that every educated person should know science as well as literature, and insisted on reaching the widest audience possible, publishing his books in Italian rather than Latin.

Galileo was put on trial with his life in the balance for refusing to renounce his scientific convictions. He remains a hero and inspiration to scientists and all of those who respect scienceโ€”which, as Livio reminds us in this gripping book, remains threatened even today.

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