Thinking like Galileo

The video discusses the role of thought experiments in scientific history, highlighting key figures like Galileo, Newton, and Einstein. It explores how thought experiments challenge traditional knowledge acquisition through senses, using Galileo's Leaning Tower of Pisa experiment as an example. The video also examines the impact of thought experiments on scientific methods, contrasting medieval and modern approaches.

According to the text, what is the significance of the conclusion that all objects fall at the same rate?

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How does the perspective of historian Alexander Quarret differ from the traditional view of the scientific revolution?

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