"Certain people, as soon as they hear that in this book On the Revolutions of the Spheres of the Universe I ascribe movement to the earthly globe, will cry out that, holding such views, I should at once be hissed off the stage. I am not so pleased with my own work that I should fail duly to weigh the judgment which others may pass thereon; and though I know that the speculations of a philosopher are far removed from the judgment of the multitude -- for his aim is to seek truth ... -- yet I hold that opinions which are quiet erroneous should be avoided."
(Lived 1473-1543)

• I have no idea what you are talking about - yaniru - January 13, 2003 - 01:55 UTC
  • Copernicus wrote in the Preface to de Revolutionibus - quiet - January 13, 2003 - 08:02 UTC
    • Is my claim that you can be serious erroneous? - yaniru - January 13, 2003 - 21:26 UTC
      • What are you saying about Astronomy, Science or God - something - January 13, 2003 - 22:52 UTC
        • You did not reply to my serious posts - yaniru - January 14, 2003 - 00:43 UTC
          • Are you saying the archives show this pattern? - quiet - January 14, 2003 - 22:00 UTC
        • See top of thread - yaniru - January 14, 2003 - 03:19 UTC
          • Response to that - quiet - January 14, 2003 - 22:07 UTC