superseded scientific theory theme
A scientific theory that was once more or less accepted but has since been largely rejected by mainstream science, is featured.
1 total · 1 minor
| Story | Level | Motivation |
|---|---|---|
| tc1983e01 | minor | In the opening credits, a Ptolemaic-era intellectual explained how people used to think the earth was flat, or tortoise-shaped, whereas as nowadays he and his ilk knew the earth was round, and moreover sat at the center of the cosmos. |