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: The "scientific revolution" is a big myth. The article describes use of the term. [[User:RSchlafly|RSchlafly]] 16:10, 10 May 2007 (EDT)
: The "scientific revolution" is a big myth. The article describes use of the term. [[User:RSchlafly|RSchlafly]] 16:10, 10 May 2007 (EDT)
:::The "big myth" line could use a decent citation. Right now it's ''you'' saying it and no one else. I'm sure you have sources, so would you care to share them? [[User:Human|Human]] 21:36, 10 May 2007 (EDT)
::Science did not "begin" with Galileo or Bacon or any one man. The idea of testing a theory about physics or astronomy, by comparing it with real-world observations, however, was not in vogue in 16th century Italy. Aristotle passed on at least one piece of dogma, i.e., the idea that the speed of falling objects is in proportion to their weight. It's not true for very dense, very heavy things like metal cannonballs.
::Science did not "begin" with Galileo or Bacon or any one man. The idea of testing a theory about physics or astronomy, by comparing it with real-world observations, however, was not in vogue in 16th century Italy. Aristotle passed on at least one piece of dogma, i.e., the idea that the speed of falling objects is in proportion to their weight. It's not true for very dense, very heavy things like metal cannonballs.