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On the Shoulders of Giants and Dwarfs

Aristotle:

And this force hurls the Moon round the Earth in circles, correct?


Newton:

No. The Moon falls towards the Earth, just like the apple.


Aristotle:

First he insults me, and then he fobs me off with such nonsense!

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