Alright, so we're back to this – Aristotle, the "real" founder of physics. Not Newton. Not Galileo. The "Father of Physics" isn't the guy who figured out gravity but the ancient Greek philosopher who spent more time pondering what he saw than actually observing anything. Welcome to the peculiar history of physics. Aristotle’s Bold Beginnings Let's give Aristotle his due credit. He did, after all, take some of the first steps in formulating what would one day be called “physics.” But instead of, you know, conducting rigorous experiments, he preferred to deduce things logically. If rocks fall and fire rises, then clearly each has its natural place in the universe – see, no need to get one’s hands dirty. Aristotle's universe was a mix of four elements – earth, air, fire, and water – with each one having its own personality, as one does. Objects sought their "natural place" because, apparently, rocks and flames are particularly fussy about wher