Tuesday, February 8, 2011

Galileo Affecting our World Today


There is not many people who have not heard the name Galileo Galilee. He is a remarkable and smart man who in theory paved the way for our modern technology. His interest in the world, and how things work is identical to our modern scientists goal. Every scientist and astronomer want to figure out something new, and a way to understand how everything works. They all develop theories and try and prove themselves, which is just like Galileo himself. To learn more about him you can visit http://www.pbs.org/wgbh/nova/galileo/life.html . It is safe to say that Galileo and his discoveries have influenced the modern world, and will continue to do so in the future.
            It is safe to say that Galileo was a mathematician. He studied math, and even became the chair of a mathematics department in Venice. His used his math skills to make scientific observations about the world around him. Is that not what every scientist does? Make observations of the world around them? Also, like most scientists today, he made mistakes and wrong theories. Galileo himself decided to conduct experiments with an object called a pendulum, and it was then successfully used to measure pulses. The theory of making instruments to conduct a goal (such as taking a pulse) has later become a goal for many other scientists. Galileo just started them off with the idea. To learn more about the pendulum visit http://www.pbs.org/wgbh/nova/galileo/expe_flash_4.html .



            Galileo used other discoveries to advantage, which is also something we continue to do today. He learned of the telescopic lenses and decided to make his own telescope. When finished, he studies the things many people never studied before, trying to make educated guesses and new observations. To lern more on his telescope visit http://www.pbs.org/wgbh/nova/galileo/telescope.html . With his studies, Galileo learns more about the Earth and other planets according to the sun, and is looked at as a liar who does not know what he is talking about. Although his ideas were shunned, he did not give up. With this example I think of the whole science vs. religion. Although scientists have made many discoveries of the aging of the world, and the past, religious people do not believe it. To this day, nobody wants to believe that what they have always believed in is wrong, so they do not take in new discoveries. They prevent themselves from learning and making new observations. That still has not changed to this day.
            Galileo used technology and speculations to provide evidence on new facts and theories. Galileo proved things that almost seemed impossible at the time, just like modern people do today. Nobody ever thought we could create the things we have created today, and learn the things we now know to be true. Galileo challenged the speculations to find out the real answer, which is the basis for what all scientists do today. His open mind, persistence, and his sense of exploring new things can be related to our modern world people today.
            Galileo’s work as an astrologist has paved future generations to be curious, and not just accept something without proof. He has taught us to use instruments and ideas to conduct experiments. Another thing he taught us is that you should never give up on things, even if the world turns its back on you. The way he conducted his experiments, and the way he curved the way we look at the world around us will continue to persist in the modern world for generations.



10 comments:

  1. Hey, Devin, I like the fact that you are able to use your blog from HUM 101 for another class! You did a good job on your first Western Civ. blog, and I can tell that you are bringing some of the skills learned in HUM 101 into these new assignments! Your blog has been graded and both the grade and a short video feedback can be found in Blackboard's grade book.

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  2. Very well put. Thank you!

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  3. Very well put. Thank you!

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  4. There *are not many people... Sorry I am just trying to look out for you. Being the first site that comes up on the google search "how has galileo affected our society today"

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  5. You wrote this like you were Galileo galilei!!!!!

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  6. You spelt galilei wrong

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