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Thought For the Day: The Laws of Nature Are Written By the Hand of God In the Language of Mathematics

Posted on March 11, 2025 by alohapromisesforever

“The laws of nature are written by the hand of God in the language of mathematics.” – Galileo Galilei

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Thought For the Day: In Questions of Science, the Authority of A Thousand Is Not Worth the Humble Reasoning of A Single Individual

Posted on February 15, 2024 by alohapromisesforever

“In questions of science, the authority of a thousand is not worth the humble reasoning of a single individual.” – Galileo Galilei, physicist and astronomer (15 Feb 1564-1642)

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Thought For the Day: I Do Not Feel Obliged To Believe That the Same God Who Has Endowed Us With Sense, Reason, and Intellect Has Intended Us To Forgo Their Use

Posted on April 11, 2023 by alohapromisesforever

“I do not feel obliged to believe that the same God who has endowed us with sense, reason, and intellect has intended us to forgo their use.” – Galileo Galilei, physicist and astronomer (1564-1642)

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Thought For the Day: Measure What Can Be Measured and Make Measurable What Cannot Be Measured

Posted on December 15, 2021 by alohapromisesforever

“Measure what can be measured and make measurable what cannot be measured.” – Galileo Galilei

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First Principles: In Questions of Science, the Authority of A Thousand Is Not Worth the Humble Reasoning of A Single Individual

Posted on November 7, 2021 by alohapromisesforever

“In questions of science, the authority of a thousand is not worth the humble reasoning of a single individual.” – Galileo Galilei (1564-1642)

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First Principles: I Do Not Feel Obliged To Believe That the Same God Who Has Endowed Us With Sense, Reason and Intellect Has Intended Us To Forgo Their Use

Posted on April 11, 2021 by alohapromisesforever

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Thought For the Day: Science Is Not A Matter of Consensus

Posted on October 19, 2017 by alohapromisesforever

“In questions of science the authority of a thousand is not worth the humble reasoning of a single individual.” —Galileo Galilei (1564-1642) Does anyone remember when the Left was all about questioning authority? Does anyone remember that science is best … Continue reading →

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Thought For The Day: God Endowed Us With Reason; Use It

Posted on May 30, 2017 by alohapromisesforever

I do not feel obliged to believe that the same God who has endowed us with sense, reason and intellect has intended us to forgo their use.” – Galileo Galilei A lot of people assume, and probably because they … Continue reading →

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