Re: [Phys-L] [EXTERNAL] Phys-l Digest, Vol 241, Issue 2

[bernard cleyet <bernard@cleyet.org>]

Yes, a point not lost by our critical thinkers.  Note even the title.  

> On 2025/Feb/17, at 07:58, Bonham, Scott via Phys-l <phys-l@mail.phys-l.org> wrote:
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> > bc ?  notes :   The Galilei family included important musicians.  
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> Galileo's father Vincenzio (a lutest, teacher and music theory) was a leading advocate for moving away from the Pythagorean scale, publishing a book when Galileo was 14 entitled "Dialogue of Ancient and Modern Music," that generated pushback from the traditionalists. So Galileo inherited a family history of publishing controversial books that advocated for new vs. traditional ideas.
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