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Thomas Hardy

If Galileo had said in verse that the world moved, the inquisition might have let him alone.

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Thomas Hardy suggests that if Galileo had expressed his scientific ideas through poetry instead of straightforward statements, the authorities might have been less harsh toward him. This implies that the form of communication can affect how controversial ideas are received and judged.

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