On one hand, it is disappointing that not more than one person knew that, but on the other hand, it’s an arbitrary piece of knowledge that people either know or don’t. I’d expect most people not to know the story of Galileo in detail and just go along with whatever a smart sounding person said.
The torture part? AFAIK he was presented with the instruments that were going to be used on him, which is entirely consistent with “long ago, when torture broke the remnant of his will”.
On one hand, it is disappointing that not more than one person knew that, but on the other hand, it’s an arbitrary piece of knowledge that people either know or don’t. I’d expect most people not to know the story of Galileo in detail and just go along with whatever a smart sounding person said.
More than one person knew it. One person said it first.
The torture part? AFAIK he was presented with the instruments that were going to be used on him, which is entirely consistent with “long ago, when torture broke the remnant of his will”.