So basically, anybody can recognize that Galileo made huge scientific advancements at a time that wasn't quite ready for these advancements to be made. Accepting that the Earth moves around the Sun was not exactly high up on the Roman Catholic Church's agenda. However, Galileo still deserves major props for making and recording observations that we still accept today.
With that being said, praise is still due to Galileo's daughter, without whom Galileo's work would never have been possible. This wonderful woman was somehow able to completely take care of her father, only having contact through letters. She managed his finances, made and sent him medication, made sure he was fed, and went on to encourage and even edit his book. Not only did she keep him alive and as well as possible, she also kept him doing what he did best. What is then truly remarkable, is that (even as a nun) when he was confined to his house, she still supported him as wholly as she had before. I couldn't imagine that she would even feel opposition towards the Church, let alone write anything to that effect, yet she still gave him the same support.
annnnnnnnd thats all I got from that lovely NOVA movie (drips of sarcasm fall to the bottom of the page), I will add more later!
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