A shocking story that shows how closed-minded people can be

[@NlsRth]

Sorry I have to correct an error here: the moon's inhabitants can not think the earth revolves around the moon, because the earth would seem as if it was fixed in the same spot on the sky. Kepler, of course, was well aware of this: "For them, then, Volva stands in the sky as if fixed by a nail, and above it the other stars and the sun pass from east to west." (Dream, p131)

[@timlong2250]

Not nailed to a point, but rocking back and forth as the Moon went through it's libration. Since the orbit is elliptical, at times it would move faster or slower than the expected "nailed" average. As Earth sees slightly more than 50% of the Moons surface as it seems to rock back and forth, so the Earth would seem to move back and forth over a limited portion of the Moon viewers sky. Those on the edge, would see Earth rise and set on the horizon over the month. What mystical or scientific reason would the inhabitants give for this motion? Those directly under Earth could maybe lie to themselves that it didn't move, but for those on the edges it would be a simple truth.

[@helloim3j]

I'm from Moon. What's this "earth" you speak of. Never seen it.

[@Broockle]

@@helloim3j You might have to travel some distance to see the earth since it can only be seen from one half of the moon, it's this bluish green ball that rotates around its own axis. It's the closest object to you so it should appear quite large in the sky, close enough to recognise details on it. You can't miss it.

[@Physics_Dude]

But did you actually ask the "moon's inhabitants" silly critic?

[@astralmaster1692]

Depends where on the moon you're looking at the earth from little brains

[@MaxDiscere]

Fun fact: Kepler's name also pops up everywhere in the Austrian city of Linz. They named pretty much everything there after him.

[@bristolmollard2775]

True, even the first university I went to is named after him.

[@thetimetraveller2671]

Weil der Stadt in Germany as well, since Kepler was born there. It's actually a meme in the area, because Weil der Stadt says literally nothing else about itself other than being the birth city of Kepler. So when anyone mentions Weil der Stadt, people interrupt and jokingly ask whether they knew Kepler was born there 😅

[@gregoryrollins59]

That's interesting, I was just reading about Ferdinand 2-graz. Holy Roman empire from 1619-38. More specific it was Giovanni Valintini I was looking up. He wrote secondo libro de madrigali in 1616 the same year has Kepler. Ferdinand tried to make Europe more Roman catholic and failed which made it ruff for Catholics until around 1703. Also did you know that picture of earth is called earthrise and was taken on December 24, 1964 by one of the Apollo 8 asturants. If you ever watch the moon lands you'll see that it's the same picture being used. Peace and agap'e

[@nirfz]

Well, he was employed as mathematician for 15 years in Linz. Before that he was in Prague, and before that he was mathematics teacher in Graz. So you will find a bridge, street and school named after Keppler in Graz too.

[@razony]

Don't forget Argentina.

[@baruchbelmont5821]

Speaking of Audible, WHY isn't Tibees doing audio books yet?

[@Kreska0]

You would fall asleep after 15 minutes 😂

[@richd3480]

I'd buy that book...her voice is .. angelic

[@dirkkruisheer]

Good point!

[@kelsey_roy]

I play her videos at 2X speed

[@VAVORiAL]

That'd be so damn relaxing, yeah.

[@abels6985]

It's depressing that he lost so much in the pursuit of truth. At least we don't have fanatical people who'd condemn others on baseless accusations anymore.. right?

[@RazorM97]

No. Flat earthers. Anti vaxxers. Conspiracy theorists.

[@delmanpronto9374]

we have plenty of them unfortunately... and strangely enough, some of them hold great positions of power.

[@granny2677]

You need a brief visit in some backward part of the world

[@yes-vy6bn]

​@@RazorM97 No. Statists. Vaxxers. Complacency theorists.

[@OMR6468]

@@yes-vy6bn You get your information from Facebook posts lol

[@rodrigof4008]

Your voice is so relaxing, everytime i see any of your videos i just feel like im floating in a peaceful place

[@niklasmolen4753]

Her voice is so fascinating that I do not really know what I heard.

[@yummy8074]

Misophonia gang doesn't approve

[@luisfabricio6439]

Agree, her voice is soft and relaxing

[@RS-vp1ug]

Where is she from?

[@0biwan77]

@@RS-vp1ug guessing New Zealand

[@kev_G]

What a great story told in a wonderful way. Thanks so much for this video - the illustrations, the planetarium lights, the lovely storytelling was just so pleasant. Definitely one of my many favorites of yours!! “The universe is made up of stories not atoms” - that’s one I’ll definitely remember forever.

[@Stadtpark90]

By the way: Sean Carroll has been using that quote for years in his talks. I think it’s also in his book “The big picture”.

[@elevatedaspirations]

I highly recommend checking out the book as well. Figuring is one of my favorite books of the 21st century.

[@michaelhowell2311]

@@elevatedaspirations trying to figure out this morning but it is a cause for concern and help me with this

[@lesseirgpapers9245]

As you can see with Covid Vaccine "safe and effective" the world is more closed minded than ever before.

[@michaeldillon3113]

A brilliant thought experiment by Kepler .

[@CM-st1dl]

If we haven't been skeptical about skepticism itself, then we haven't been skeptical enough.

[@Justwantahover]

I'm not sceptical about 2+2=4 though.

[@Bostonceltics1369]

That's regressive. Because then you're skeptical of being skeptical of being skeptical... Ad infinitum

[@SIGSEGV1337]

congratulations you have unlocked psychosis

[@colejohnson66]

@@Justwantahover that’s disappointing because it’s actually 5

[@pm-rj7ef]

@@colejohnson66 wrong, it's apple

[@dragonfly.effect]

Toby, this is the deepest, most fascinating and moving video I have seen from you. Please continue to tell us little-known stories from math & science history such as this. 💯

[@jtcrook32]

Idk, the video on The Mathematician's Lament is really great and so true.

[@Carbon2861996]

Most videos are moving

[@paulbloof675]

@@Carbon2861996 haha brilliant , is one movie more "moving " than another ?

[@Martin-iw1ll]

Autocorrect strikes again

[@wicket4969]

This is the 16th century version of getting cancelled on twitter

[@therru5943]

the dude spent six years of his life dedicated to defending his mother against accusations of witchcraft and she was arrested in the middle of the night. she was tortured and imprisoned for 14 months. please tell me this is a joke lmao.

[@nolan412]

Twitter is worse: something as innocuous has "hold your breath" will be reported as a death threat.

[@randomobserver8168]

Well, no, the pressures and penalties tended to be more severe, more physical, occasionally more fatal, than getting canceled. On the other hand, you had to do a lot more to offend dominant values before the mechanisms got triggered. Even the infamous inquisition released more people than it convicted and spent more time trying to stamp out witchcraft mania than prosecuting witches. The Catholics didn't officially believe in witches. Protestants especially Germans and Scots seemed to take witches altogether more seriously but even then the numbers weren't huge. Still, harsher penalties than cancellation.

[@randomobserver8168]

@@nolan412 That's fair enough- there seems to be a lot of that sort of emotional bubble-person behaviour on social media.

[@MrReading]

@@therru5943 To add to this, she was 74 at the time of the arrest.

[@JT-rg7kl]

Hi there! I just wanted to let you know that I stumbled across your video in my feed, decided to watch a bit, subscribed immediately, and now I'm absolutely hooked. There is something about your manner... I have anxiety issues sometimes, and the effect of your videos, particularly your voice and subject matter, was dramatic and immediate. You calm me in ways that no other coping methods seem to manage. Now, I watch your video after work, when I most need to becalm myself naturally. This has changed my life indescribably, for the better. I just wanted to let you know..... In case you ever have a day when things feel futile, please remember that you immeasurably improved a guy's life and just by doing your thing you bring joy and calm to so many out there. You are amazing, fascinating, and I thank you from the bottom of my heart 🙏🏻💯

[@JohnZmith]

Yes Tibees voice is realllllly calming. Even on videos like this that is not necessary peacefull, she made like she read a fairly tales to us. Since you mentioned your anxiety, you might want to check Li Zi Qi channel. A lot of people find her videos bring peace too like Tibees.

[@XRelabs]

i agree and wish her all goodness and wellness in life

[@switzerlandful]

John Michael Godier is someone else whose voice nicely narrates talks on science and astronomy. I enjoy it.

[@josephang9927]

Many people here watch this and believe they are so open minded, but chances are that you are as close minded on other aspects. We are humans and no one is perfect and all knowing.

[@mcchilde2903]

Obviously, the best thing to do is to acknowledge that you can be close minded and try your best not to be(and apologize and acknowledge when you are)

[@grantofat6438]

No, but we usually accept that. The problem is when people become religious, and don't accept that they don't know, so they invent their own "explanations". That is where things go horroibly wrong.

[@sentheaS]

@@grantofat6438 ironic.

[@lennytriem1942]

Thank you so much for including the source text in links in the description! I don't see that very often in KZbin videos and it makes it so much easier to access the resources you referenced.

[@drewzoobulandes4184]

Ended in a positive note for Kepler as for people we still got a long way to go in the "broaden our minds" department but I think we have all been guilty of not been able to switch our perspective at least once in our lifes. Great video as always Tibees.

[@Justwantahover]

And some can't switch their flerthspective.

[@H.A.Kingdom]

Talk for yourself, i can change my perspective easily and i find it very normal. What is'nt normal is to NOT be flexible.

[@meddem7060]

The term "everything is relative" is so true. Even openmindedness is relative, as we all are narrowminded in some way.

[@sachinphile]

damn i got emotional! can't believe one of the greatest astrophysicist's life was a tragedy !

[@SegoMan]

Tesla the greatest inventor known to mankind died penniless, just like he showed up to the country with 4 cents in his pocket.. But his inventions live on..

[@SoulDelSol]

Galileo was also imprisoned for his scientific beliefs, so really not surprising to me

[@forloop7713]

@@SegoMan and Trump's uncle took his papers

[@SegoMan]

@@forloop7713 Actually it was the gvt but he had access to them for 5 years.

[@Dejawolfs]

newton too.

[@newtonsbackyard]

Veritasium and you uploaded at the same time. ❤️👏👏

[@aswinzed8339]

yeah

[@abhirajsingh8040]

That's right👌

[@abhirajsingh8040]

Tibees or Derek😆 who's your favourite?

[@newtonsbackyard]

@@abhirajsingh8040 Tibees us soothing and educational to watch and Derek is very advanced scientific video 😅

[@h7opolo]

we're gaining STEAM

[@DEtchells]

A tragic story wonderfully told! I’d love to see you do a series on other situations where scientists were reviled for going against “settled” science. Two great examples would be the history of continental drift and more recently of prions as disease-causing agents.

[@Gromkiii]

Jordan Peterson could tell you something.

[@mesCheerios]

He's not a scientist

[@SanguineMalcontent]

@@mesCheerios Yes he is.

[@heronimousbrapson863]

@@SanguineMalcontent He's a clinical psychologist. That doesn't make him knowledgeable in other scientific fields, such as climate science.

[@SanguineMalcontent]

@@heronimousbrapson863 I never so much as implied he was, he's still a scientist, my h to @mesCheerios assertions to the contrary.

[@AmritGrewal31]

"I'm right, everyone is wrong.. (yells) LALALALA..."

[@thearchive26788]

What do you mean?

[@AmritGrewal31]

@@thearchive26788 I'm mocking the close-minded & ignorant "geniuses"

[@louis3953]

Would love to see more laid back videos like this. Even if you just talked about anything I would still watch. No need for super intense research for me to watch your videos. I think lots of people also watch for the asmr vibe or to have a good night sleep. Anything to have you upload more often. 😊

[@davemmar]

There are mountains of stories like this to be researched. Your extraordinary ability to put it all together and present it to the world is nothing short of amazing. I am addicted to your videos and look forward to each new post. Thank you for sharing such a wonderful talent.

[@minalmohanty-music8932]

Wow this is an amazing video. I am a big fan of your channel. I love how you explain things in a soft, storytelling way so even hard things become easy. I am 13 years old and have interest in astronomy and science so this story was really fascinating. I am also learning physics with my dad. I love your videos so much. You are so creative I love the bob ross style maths a lot 😊It really is crazy how people were so close minded that they punished these brilliant scientists for speaking their mind. Your videos are amazing, keep up the great work! 👏👏💖

[@AlanCanon2222]

I've never managed to find such a detailed synopsis of Somnium. Thank you so much, I've been waiting to know more of this story these forty years.

[@pattheplanter]

There are three translations available to buy.

[@AlanCanon2222]

@@pattheplanter Do you have a recommended one?

[@pattheplanter]

@@AlanCanon2222 'Fraid not.

[@RaysDad]

Happy to learn that nothing has changed from Kepler's time 'til now.

[@flexairz]

Some are still acting as if they live in the middle ages..

[@RaysDad]

@ihaveausername I made use of a literary device called "Sarcasm."

[@TheSaintFrenzy]

@@flexairz Actually it wasn't the middle ages anymore, but they were acting on the even more ancient Aristotelian model of the universe, which was the "settled science" of the day. It's what the Church interpreted scripture through and what the academics at the time accepted. That's one piece of the puzzle that's often left out. Interestingly enough most (if not all) of the founders of various scientific disciplines were themselves devout Christians. Science and Christianity aren't enemies. There's a reason why the scientific revolution took deepest root in the Christian west. Also, its fiction to think the middle ages were solely superstitious and regressive times. A lot of advancements took place. Funny....in our own time we're told "the science is settled" on many things and aren't allowed to ask questions because it disrupts the narrative. My how history repeats itself. Only this time it's the secular church of woke.

[@ME-ru4hv]

He's saying the nine demons of science are alive and well, thank goodness

[@douglasclerk2764]

We just have better tools & instrumments these days.

[@tiromandal6399]

Your soothing voice was making me sleepy (got only 2 hrs of sleep last night due to work) but then I heard about his mother and it made me tear up. Many great people had to sacrifice themselves and even their family in many cases for science that today we (most) take for granted. There are tons of people who talk trash about science and scientists while using their phones and glasses which boils my blood like nothing else, I hope in the near future scientists get the respect and fame they deserve which is infinite times more than an actor or a singer. Thanks a ton for sharing this story with us Toby! Galileo's is well known but not so much with Kepler, thanks once again! ❤🙏

[@amandabacon128]

This is an incredible video! I love the drawings- they add a lot that the whole video isn’t pictures of words

[@antoniomonteiro1203]

This makes me wonder how close minded are we today relatively to something that in the future may be proven to be very different from what we accept today...

[@paulkielty3800]

That’s a sweet looking lespaul .

[@josephang9927]

No way. We already are enlightened unlike those supertitious people /s

[@Shikuesi]

@@josephang9927 exactly what they said in the 18th century when they believed in phlogiston

[@SoulDelSol]

@@josephang9927 i hope you're joking

[@josephang9927]

@@Shikuesi /s means sarcasm 😉

[@KSCPMark6742]

This left a tear in my eyes. Thank you for everything you post.

[@falsemcnuggethope]

You sound so kind and sweet that I was almost in tears after the voice over at 10:39

[@mehill00]

A lovely retelling of Kepler’s story. Thanks.

[@ronniesan9805]

If you watch episode 3 of Cosmos "The Harmony of the Worlds" the one with Carl Sagan, they did an excellent part about Kepler! I won't give away the end scene but It always makes my eyes water. Thanks for this Tibees! Your work is much appreciated! 😃

[@anthonymonge7815]

Just stumbled onto this channel. Not only is the material outstanding, her voice is enchanting. Perfect to drift off to sleep.

[@daseladi]

Beautifully done. Nicely chosen, true and touching story. You have been given a strong and curious reason and an artistic, open heart, among other gifts. ♥

[@kenkh621]

Very interesting. Thank you, Tibees

[@mariuszwisla3230]

You have got good voice to tell stories. Traps people to contemplate them, inciting heated discussions. There is nothing worse than sweeping uncomfortable truths under the rug. I would speculate Kepler was autistic, as it is very common among autistic these days to present observed facts, that do not align with what they are being told, in a form of a story, or poem, etc. (I do it too), often incorporating personal facts. It is immensely hard work to imagine every detail, and using personal facts allows to focus on a greater picture, the overall message.

[@sslelgamal5206]

How this dude figure out that square of a quantity divided by cube of another quantity is a constant with those erroneous, noisy observations of the past is just beyond my wildest imaginations, totally a nerd! Respect!

[@disekjoumoer]

Thank you so much for this story about Keppler. You tell your stories in such a nice, calm way.

[@frictyfranq321]

"300 years later, we would use Kepler's Laws to calculate a trajectory to the moon and land there, allowing Kepler's Dream to come true." Except that there are people who still believe that they faked it.

[@telwood15]

As long as there are humans there will be sceptics

[@ornessarhithfaeron3576]

@@telwood15 and septics

[@CKSLAFE]

it is understandable that people believe is fake after high ranking members of the NASA said that they no longer have the technology to go back. And after saying that they overwrite the films with other things because they lack founding to buy more films. That is very suspicious at least.

[@terrysteward6765]

Also, you have a wonderful combination of a good story telling voice and the intelligence to put the stories about science together so that the stories are like a good bedtime story....for nerds😷.

[@tapewerm6716]

Your emoji has been quadruple vaxxed, let the little dude breath already! lol

[@sangitahermione]

It’s so heartbreaking how he and his family were treated while we study Kepler’s laws now!

[@rk99688]

We don't seem to have any less close minded people today than we did before. There are many people who know the truth but refuse to believe because they do not like it. It is a depressing world we live in. In a way it has made me selfish. Getting angry and depressed at the state of the world is not going to bring any kind of happiness. I cannot change people who do not want to open there minds.

[@islamadam8502]

Interesting story 👍 for some reason it reminded me of the difficulties that Marcelino de Sautuola faced when he published his discovery of the Altamira cave, but it wasn't illiterate people who made his life difficult, it was mainstream scientists!

[@DeborahRosen99]

Same with Alfred Wegener when he figured out how geology works and that plate tectonics is actually a thing.

[@chucka3390]

I would totally enjoy listening to this young lady recite the New York phone directory. She has the sweetest, most comforting voice on KZbin. Literally, music to my ears.

[@StubbyPhillips]

I'm just glad we now live in a world where superstition, ignorance and hearsay have given way to a more enlightened understanding of science. No, wait... Never mind.

[@theboombody]

Sam Harris argues that we used God as an early theory in our pursuit of understanding science and the natural world. But I think we use science and technology as a means of pursuing God. I mean, it's neat that I can fit 500 video games in the palm of my hand now, but isn't the meaning of life a little deeper than that? Why would we search for tiny particles of matter if we didn't think they objectively meant something?

[@flavorlessquark8614]

@@theboombody Because it's in our nature to ask why. You can want to know how you came to be without pursuing God. I do think Harris is correct. The way I see it, God is just a construct, something made by people that did not really understand the world around them. And we always seek an explanation for things, but when we cannot find one, then we have to attribute it to something, or someone. Life has inhenretnly no "meaning" but the one you give it. All things live so they can continue to live and try their best to ensure the future generations will too. At its core, that is what life is. There isn't meaning to it, it is like asking why is a rock a rock? Because it happens to be a rock, because of all the events that led to it begin a rock, by chance. There is no deeper meaning to it. Meaning is a human construct. We are just lucky

[@theboombody]

@@flavorlessquark8614 Your first part about seeking explanations I agree with. Your second part about everything happening by chance without inherent meaning I couldn't disagree with more.

[@demeloalex]

It's so nice the way you share your knowledge! Thank you! From the other side of the world!

[@romestado]

Wow, what a great video! I have a PhD in physics and I did not know about this book! I am adding it to my list immediately! Thank you for introducing me!

[@benbracey1194]

Your voice is amazing and very soothing. I'd listen to you talk about anything at all but I do enjoy the content you share!

[@Benjamin3ro]

There is a feeling for which there is no word: When you know something that cannot be said because whoever listens to it will not be able to understand it, or what is worse, they do not care. Separate comment, your voice relaxes me so much that it seemed like a lullaby. Thank you very much for this moment.

[@j.dragon651]

Like when I say, there is only one race, the human race, there is only one home Earth. Or when I say the creation is the creator. It has always been and will always be, it doesn't need a creator. All opinion of course, but do I catch a lot of flack for that.

[@Vitorruy1]

I feel so sad abou this story, since I was small I was amazed at how "magical thinking" is accepted and encouraged and so are those ideas created backwards in order to stroke one's ego or justify a pre existing fear.

[@rickkwitkoski1976]

YEP! "Magical thinking" still exists today! I'll begin with "homeopathy" for one. MANY more...

[@cagedgandalf3472]

I think it's mostly fear. I know someone who knows that it's magic but is afraid because of "karma" or being punished.

[@MaxPower-11]

On this same topic I would also recommend watching episode 3 of is what is arguably the greatest science documentary of all time, Carl Sagan’s “Cosmos: A Personal Voyage”.

[@seanmellows1348]

Wonderful retelling of a tragic and inspiring true story. Thanks.

[@cyrineh5602]

Amazing episode ! What a heartbreaking end for a brilliant mind ...

[@antisymmetric237]

So sweet, I could listen you tell to you tell the story all day because your voice is soft and captivating. 👍

[@qwertyTRiG]

The name Kepler was, of course, well known to me, but I had no idea of this story. Thank you for telling it so well.

[@chadatchison145]

Your voice is so soft and nice I fell asleep and had to back track to finish watching the video. :) These closed-minded people are sadly still around.

[@unemployicus]

Insightful, plus, your voice is so calming and beautiful. I could listen to you for hours.

[@michaelmartin8337]

To be fair it was a different time and people weren't as educated as most are today. Only today it's the opposite and the ones with the loudest voices might have gone to school but aren't really educated.

[@vk2ig]

We as a civilisation are only one meteoroid strike or Carrington Event away from reverting to the level of education and understanding of Copernicus's time. The last 18 months has demonstrated that. Think of this: today we control the lightning - but in 50 years time our descendants could be quivering in fear, hiding under their beds during thunderstorms.

[@tajlim]

7:02 i don't think from the perspective of the moon, the earth rotates around the moon, because as stated immediately after, the moon is locked in a position where only one hemisphere faces the earth. so from the moon's perspective, the earth is just rotating about it's own axis right above the subvolva. unless believe that the earth rotates the moon with the same angular velocity as the moon rotates about it's own axis.

[@delcoelho8794]

Exactly! The selenites (hehehe) would just see the stars, and the sun, moving in the sky, one revolution per month.

[@js3554]

One of the best channels on KZbin. Thank you! Amazing story.

[@chocolatecakecult3629]

Living in Singapore, this is about the first time I've made it within 20 minutes of a tibees video release

[@chocolatecakecult3629]

Tis a moment of pride

[@DanDan-fu6sd]

I have never heard this story. Thank you for making me smarter than I was yesterday. Good job.

[@coin5207]

I am now convinced that Kepler is my spirit animal

[@gagelabarber3224]

im not crying you are! I'm going to have to check out those footnotes! that dream really resonates

[@NondescriptMammal]

What an excellent presentation of the history of this story. Thank you for an enjoyable and informative video.

[@Paul-io6cb]

I recently subscribed and have now become hooked. Listening is by far the best so called ASMR that is so popular online. What is best about Tibees is she talks about fascinating subjects I've been interested in for so long. Thank you for such great videos.

[@mickodillon1480]

This is in the 3rd episode of Cosmos by Carl Sagan. The Somnium , the dream , was the name of what he wrote. Really well told Tibees.

[@prasukjain8286]

so was galileo(house arrested),nikola tesla(died poor,death still a mystery),leibnitz(not given credit for his contribution to calculus,rival to newton who was then president of the royal society of sciences),ludwig boltzman(commited suicide),john nash(became mentally impaired in mid 30s),nikolai lobachevsky(not credited for his work on non euclidean geometry)and many more.every brilliant idea starts and ends with sacrifice

[@Kwodlibet]

I think my friend's wife was one of the accusers of Kepler's mother. Once she was upset for him for a week, because: "he cheated on her" ...in her own dream 🙃

[@cruherrx]

The notebook with drawings reminds me of Blue's Clues, and anything that reminds me of Blue's Clues is an automatic thumbs up.

[@kroxx.]

you are my favourite unintentional asmr artist

Excellent video. Your content is really well done. Thanks for sharing!

[@Therealsteelskin]

Fascinating story, keep making these videos, really interesting.

[@darren676767]

What a great and sad story. Centuries after a book is written the authors vision finally comes to fruition.

[@josevargas-859]

Here in Peru it is 2 am but nothing prevents me from enjoying this

[@niccolopaganini1782]

Sleep!

[@Eduardo-zt6td]

Here in Brazil is 6:21.

[@defeatSpace]

Sometimes I don't know what Tibees is talking about, but her voice is always so relaxing.

[@fotoschopro1230]

Moral of the story: Normies frequently try to make life hard for people who are smarter than them.

[@niveous5392]

Hasn’t it always been like that?

[@fotoschopro1230]

@@niveous5392 Yes, that's the point of the story.

[@emiliomatos6071]

I love her voice, her British accent... It is so relaxing, just like an ASMR... And on top of that there are the interesting subjects...

[@DylanODonnell]

Well told, thank you!

[@mboihk3796]

I found your channel recently. You are the epitome of beauty with brain..Keep it up.

[@aadhargupta9862]

Amazing storytelling!

[@irinaostrovskaya711]

I have been mesmerised by your musical speaking manner...

[@a_lucientes]

Wow, What a beautiful and sad story. Im left wondering if his mom was able to avoid being punished for _witchcraft._ I'll look it up. Cheers.

[@heronimousbrapson863]

Accusations of witchcraft are not old either. I'm acquainted with a woman who was a professional psychologist whose husband at the time (also a psychologist) happened to be jewish (she converted to the faith). They lived in a small town in rural Alberta in Canada and some of the good townspeople accused her of practicing witchcraft and of making the stairs of her house crooked, etc. She ultimately moved away.

[@quicktastic]

Sadly, people are worse now. Different names for things and different methods of punishment, but the same group-think closed mindedness. I say worse, because the internet makes it is easy for anyone to find 'facts' to back up whatever their view is on anything. People will start curious about something, get some wrong information and then believe they now understand it. It is then very difficult for many to be dislodged from that belief when someone presents them with an alternate (correct maybe?) view. I've lost count of the things I was told when young by well meaning people that turned out to be incorrect. I take everything with a grain of salt now. You also have to keep a special watch on people claiming to 'know' about things that can't be fully understood at this time. Speculation about such things can be fun and interesting, but it is only speculation.

[@AJNpa80]

I've never seen another creator read things that are super interesting and also help fight insomnia. You could make it on KZbin reciting the phone book, so I did something I never do, listened through the whole ad though I already have audible. Thank you for teaching us things instead.

[@stevedelchamps5113]

Another brilliant video. Your reading voice and pacing are both excellent as always. All the best!

[@mathisfun774]

Great video. I am surprised that Kepler would talk about watching the Earth rise and set in the lunar sky. As the moon is tidally locked to the Earth, it remains relatively fixed in the lunar sky (librations will appear to move it about a little bit). This a more of the story than what I heard as an astronomy undergraduate half a century prior. I learned Kepler took time to defend his mother from charges of witchcraft, but I did not know it was related to "The Dream". Always nice to get a new perspective on an older story. I am not clear on one issue: if The Dream was published by his son after Kepler's death, how did a copy find its way to his mother's village while both Kepler and his mother were still alive?

[@Ockerlord]

She said in the video: "Sometime in 1611 the manuscript got leaked."

[@trtlphnx]

Absolutely Love Your Incredible Presentations, Wish You Would Post More ~ You Are A True Treasure~

[@jespermikkelsen7553]

I just discovered your channel last week. Fantastic videos.

[@esquilax5563]

Indeed, must have been awful for him and his mother. Still, when I read the title, I thought you'd had some horrible encounter in real life, glad to hear it was just a bit of history!

[@grawl69]

Fascinating story. I had no idea or forgot completely about it. Very informative excerpts. Thank you.

[@MrNootka]

Thanks for this awesome contents! Could you please make some videos related to computer science or any field of cognitive science?

[@kristofferkavallin]

Nice, history, astronomy and litterature combined! What a hit. :D

[@Kurtlane]

There is a very good book about Copernicus, Kepler, Brahe and Galileo, called "The Sleepwalkers" by Arthur Koestler. Highly recommended. This story makes me think of Salman Rushdie's "Satanic Verses." Also heretical thoughts presented in a book in a dream. Also punished for it.

[@deathsoulger1]

be open-minded to the value of close-mindedness.

[@LesIsMoreFilms]

Two facts about Galileo. He recanted the heliocentric model in the last few years of his life and reverted back to geocentrism. He was also charged by the Catholic Church but was never trialed by the Church. It was actually the secular authority that placed him under arrest.

[@steffenrumpel2784]

The question is why exactly he did revert back to geocentrism? Could it be that the main reason for his change of mind was that he was faced with an overwhelming amount of ignorance? I'd suspect that he was pressured into his change of mind.

[@anthonypolonkay2681]

I didnt like this video cause it reeked of ideological possession underlying the story shes telling. "Science good, religion bad, here's why"

[@cagedgandalf3472]

I mean if I was in indefinite house arrest I'd rather recant the Heliocentric model than be persecuted by my fellow humans because that is not what their book says. I'm agnostic as to where you get this information "actually the secular authority that placed him under arrest." I'm sure you have information that only the forefathers of Christianity would know passing it down generation after generation. "It was the evil atheists and their atheistic regime. When you hear the word atheist I implore you to run young Christian follower." It's clearly stated that he was put into arrest by *Pope Urban VIII* in Rome to face charges of heresy. I don't know about you but heresy is strictly of religious (Christian) nature. I have not heard of secular laws/authorities arresting people indefinitely (eternal punishment hmm familiar) on the basis that their worldview is being challenged. I find that stupid.

[@steffenrumpel2784]

@@cagedgandalf3472 - According to Wikipedia, Galileo was lucky to have had Pope Urban as his former supporter. Any other person would most certainly have faced a more severe punishment.

[@cagedgandalf3472]

@@steffenrumpel2784 Yes, what a benevolent Pope, I don't get how that makes the situation of Galileo better. Galileo's "crime" was not worthy of punishment. No matter how "better" the punishment is, he should not have been punished.

[@Flanavision]

You seem such a sweet woman with a kind heart. I hope you get to teach thousands of children. You seem so perfect for it. Thank you and keep rockin.

[@AA-cy9ib]

Your voice is so soothing. You should start dubbing for guided meditation. I am insomniac and it would definitely help me sleep 😊

[@vladimirp2674]

Kepler was not an ordinary scientist, but one who was really high privileged from kings, who allow him money, respect and all the opportunities to do science that was inaccessible to others in middle ages, building one of the greatest observatory of all time... All this making him kind of aristocratic figure in context of astronomy history. By the way, he was on of the most talanted astronomer ever known to humanity.

[@lucidhooded4147]

Nice

[@q.e.d.4410]

Your voice, the background, your beautiful face... All the elements for a unintentional ASMR 😌. Is relaxing hear your videos and you help me to learn English and Math. Thanks ❤️

[@dixztube]

So!! This video made me find this book through a library loan. I really enjoyed the story but didn’t realize it’s so short! The notes are about 230 pages and I’m only 50 pages in but will do 50 more today and it’s been really neat insight into some Iceland, Norwegian and the HRE history.