the instruments of torture

Bertolt Brecht noted that after the Church showed Galileo the instruments of torture then subsequently scientific development in Italy languished for decades, perhaps even for hundreds of years.

DECS (Ed Department) and the AEU (Union) are in the process of doing something similar to Al Upton (update 3):

"Mentors/coaches – any communication between students and adults overseas was strongly advised against. DECS and AEU representatives agree on this"

It took the Church 400 years to apologise to Galileo.

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