Website at archives foundation. Org before we began, i want to make sure that everyone knows our distinguished speaker will be taking questions later in the program. We want to make sure that you have the chance to ask those questions. Well be using the youtube chat function. I see that we have regulars here, and you know but im going to tell you. Practice where you are going to put your questions, send your hometown and the state. We will give a shout out to a shot out later on. I see a lot of folks from around the country. That is exciting. You do not have to wait until the end to ask your question. Your questionut and, and we will have them queued up for only get to that point. I had the fortune of visiting the Ronald Reagan president ial library a number of times. In my current role, ive had the chance to partner with my current guest. About. Learn quite a lot duke is the president and dean of the library directors. He has been with the library for 20 years. To give you some sense
Taking questions later in the program. We want to make sure that you have the chance to ask those questions. Well be using the youtube chat function. I see that we have regulars here, and you know what im going to tell you. Practice where you are going to put your questions, send your hometown and the state. We will give a shout out later on. I see a lot of folks from around the country. That is exciting. We are going to have a blast. Duke are you with us out there, in a secure occasion . Duke i cannot tell you where i am. But it is secure. Thank you for the wonderful introduction. Patrick you can tell that you know someone well by the introduction. It has been a difficult time. How is the staff doing out there . Duke i think the staff is doing a great job of being productive, staying mentally healthy. We concern ourselves with that as the leadership at the library, trying to reach out to them, weekly, if not daily to make sure that everyone is fine. There been some losses that we have
Good evening virtual audience and welcome. Thank you so much for joining us tonight. My name is kate and on the behalf of bookstore for Harvard University division of science in the Science Library i am so pleased to introduce this event with mario livio, presenting his latest book in one. Tonights event is an installment in our harvard scientists book series and we are so excited to continue to work and bring the authors of recently published science related literature to our communities during these unprecedented times. Just like always you can find announcements about Upcoming Events in the series at harvard. Com events science. You can also sign up for newsletter harvard. Com for more updates. Traditionally we have a Science Research Public Lecture series where you can see previous talks that you might have missed in the series. This seasons event will conclude with your questions but if you like to ask, please go to the ask the question button at the bottom of the screen where you
But it also has a connotation of a simpleton. In this book, galileo, anybody who read the book, saw that galileo was strongly supported, ridiculing the opinions, defending aristotles views. He and his friends said he wouldnt get permission to publish the book, he had to get permission from the catholic church. For the book to be truly accepted, edited the preference in the conclusion session, things were inconclusive, whether there was period perna, or aristotle he and version are correct. This preface, anybody who read the book, a special commission appointed to say whether galileo and it concluded absolutely, one of them said he holds that opinion. That was considered heretical and i should also mention 17 years earlier there was an injunction against livio which in the strict version did not allow galileo to hold, defend, perna and is him. Copernicanis him. And holding the copernican position, he thought it was okay but didnt fly very well. I want to emphasize a few points that gali
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