Young Galileo Galilei
The One Chained To The Ground Yet Gazing At The Stars
Quick Intro
The Greatest Wisdom Is To Get To Know Oneself
Today, we take the authority associated with the world of science for granted; in the 16th-century, however, there was perhaps no other institution on the planet that held a monopoly on ideas & truths quite like the Church. Challenging these pious ideas, regardless of conviction or legitimate reasoning, was literal heresy.
So it’s hard to highlight just how much courage entry #16 in this series exhibited; a less-spoken part of the legend, Galileo Galilei demonstrated extraordinary resilience from both financial & legal pressures throughout his life. Despite this, his accomplishments are on par & very deserving of his place among fellow polymaths; to better understand the nature & nurture that gave us Galileo, we once again ask — what was he like in his twenties?
Note-Worthy Accomplishments
— Prolific mechanical engineer & inventor that created the thermoscope, military compass, hydrostatic balance & a water pump
—Father of Observational Astronomy that advanced the telescope (x30) & made numerous ground-breaking astronomical discoveries
