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4. I don't see a bigger figure than Galileo.

Mon Oct 14, 2013, 01:43 PM

Oct 2013

Must be in the top 10 all-time people of significance in known history. Science. Plus the fight against the church (even if they won for that round).

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Columbus and Galileo (belated 10/12 post) [View all] JackRiddler Oct 2013 OP

Alessandro Volta? Enrico Fermi? DetlefK Oct 2013 #1

Alternative proposal JackRiddler Oct 2013 #2

I don't see a bigger figure than Galileo. JackRiddler Oct 2013 #4