Even as late as the 16th century, French philosopher Jean Bodin expressed that popular view, stating: “No one in his senses, or imbued with the slightest knowledge of physics, will ever think that the earth, heavy and unwieldy..., staggers... around its own center and that of the sun; for at the slightest jar of the earth, we would see cities and fortresses, towns and mountains thrown down. ”
Isegi veel 16. sajandil kinnitas seda populaarset teooriat Prantsuse filosoof Jean Bodin, kes väitis: „Ükski terve mõistusega inimene, kel on vähegi teadmisi füüsikast, ei mõtle kunagi, et kohmakas ja raske maa... pöörleb... ümber oma keskme ja liigub ümber päikese, sest väikseimagi maa liigutuse peale kukuksid kokku linnad ja kindlused, asulad ja mäed. ”