galileo
...I have shown you proof of this. Money carried his research and since he cared for his research he must have cared for money, because they are both directly related to each other. “I needed the money. How can I work, with the tax collector on the doorstep? If only I could have five years to do nothing but research!” 3) Despite the fact that Galileo was a genius, people disagreed with him and his findings. The people disagreed with him to such an extent that some of them wanted to hurt him because of his beliefs. What’s even more amazing is that Galileo knew this. “Andrea, I wouldn’t talk about our ideas outside.” “Why not?” “Certain the authorities wont like it.” A huge clash of ideas happen when Galileo moves to Florence and tells his Highness about his theory on the Earth revolving around the sun. You either were for Galileo’s theory or against it, and it was easier and less painful to be against it. At Florence, Galileo invites most of their elite and tries to show them what he’s been working on. A mathematician who is at the party asks “has it occurred to you that an eyeglass through which one sees such phenomena might not be a too reliable eyeglass?” This question is the start of a very bad evening for Galileo. No one wants to believe him because “his new stars would have broken the outer crystal sphere”, said the philosopher. Galileo was made like a fool at his party. None of the noble’s showed any respect towards him or supported him that evening, proving that people did disagree with him. 4) Through the book you meet people who support Galileo and his findings. One in particular is Matti. Matti is a wealthy noble who meets Galileo after reading a pamphlet of his that attacks the Bible. “I am on your side”, Matti says to Galileo when meeting him. Right there is significant proof that at least one person supported Galileo and his findings. Another person who plays a smaller part to defend Galileo is the Pope. The Inquisitor comes to the Pope and tells him about the things Mr. Galilei has been up to. The Pope than says “this man is the greatest physicist of our time. He is the light of Italy, and not just any muddlehead.” This also shows that people know how intelligent Galileo is and what he’s saying might be true. Galileo did have support and though it wasn’t big, it was enough to get his point across. 5) Galileo sold himself out by recanting. “Welcome to my gutter, dear colleague in science and brother in treason: I sold out” said Galileo to Andrea a couple of years aft...