Person

Stillman Drake

Galileo translator and interpreter making early scientific writings available for modern argument.

Why this matters

Drake keeps Galilean claim-making legible when authority disputes observation.

book

Drake, Stillman. *Discoveries and Opinions of Galileo*. New York: Anchor Books, 1957.

Book

How Communication and Moral Judgment Shape Leadership at Scale

An examination of what happens when signals of confidence are mistaken for legitimacy, and how that confusion distorts trust and decision-making.