Origins of Centaurs. In Greek mythology, the Centaurs had one father known with the name Ixion, who was one of Aresâ sons. Ixion killed the father of his wife, but Zeus took pity of him and forgave his acts after some time.However, in order to do so, Zeus tried to test him. He created a replica of Hera and sent it to Ixion.n Greek mythology, the Centaurs had one father known with the name Ixion, who was one of Aresâ sons. Ixion killed the father of his wife, but Zeus took pity of him and forgave his acts after some time.
Galileo Galilei-Galileo (1564-1642) was the most successful scientist of the Scientific Revolution, save only Isaac Newton. He studied physics, specifically the laws of gravity and motion, and invented the telescope and microscope.
At one point Harari claims that the leading project of the scientific revolution is the Gilgamesh Project (named after the hero of the epic who set out to destroy death): to give humankind eternal life or amortality. He is sanguine about its eventual success.