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Flat Earth or Not?

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  • Saga Lout
    Saga Lout Posts: 6,845
    If the earth was flat cats would have already pushed all the pens off of it.
  • MuttleyCAFC
    MuttleyCAFC Posts: 47,728
    If you had to pick a theory, Roland is sane or The Earth is flat, the Flat Earth Theory becomes much more compelling.
  • rina
    rina Posts: 2,334
  • Stig
    Stig Posts: 29,024
    rina said:
    Sorry, but what does that mean?
  • rina
    rina Posts: 2,334
    Stig said:
    rina said:
    Sorry, but what does that mean?
    AMA is Ask Me Anything. Essentially it's a limited time online interview where for a certain period of time users of a website, reddit being the main one that does it, can ask the interviewee anything they like and they'll respond 

    So you could ask the creators of the documentary anything you like about the crazies they filmed- or you can now go on and read the responses to the questions that were asked
  • Scoham
    Scoham Posts: 37,376
    Heard the other day there’s a genuine flat earther at my work. His team bought him a globe to put on his desk.

    Someone else apparently believes a lot of conspiracies, including planes releasing “chemtrails”, presumably for mind control by the government or something similar.

    https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chemtrail_conspiracy_theory
  • Huskaris
    Huskaris Posts: 9,848
    edited March 2019
    These people are quite simply cotrarians who have a level of cynicism that is unbelievably unhealthy.

    If the prevailing wisdom was that the world was flat, they would tell you it was round.

    Some people just disbelieve the majority and believe the minority, no matter how implausible.
  • charltonkeston
    charltonkeston Posts: 7,362
    I watched the Netflix Flat Earthers doc, some of it comedy gold. Like the bit they are trying to measure the earths “flatness” with a laser that wouldn’t be out of place in a pound shop. Or another one of their experiments where the were trying to disprove the earth spins at a rate of 15 degrees per hour, only to actually prove it does. 

  • cantersaddick
    cantersaddick Posts: 16,914
    Huskaris said:
    These people are quite simply cotrarians who have a level of cynicism that is unbelievably unhealthy.

    If the prevailing wisdom was that the world was flat, they would tell you it was round.

    Some people just disbelieve the majority and believe the minority, no matter how implausible.
    There is nothing wrong with the principle of not taking everything you are told at face value. However, you need to back that up with a detailed look at the evidence, assess both sides of the picture then male a decision. And apply the same level of rigour to some spotty teenagers blog online as you apparently do to peer reviewed scientific journals.

    When I say you I am referring to the average flat earther. Not you specifically.
  • Anyone that thinks it is flat is a first class wanker fact ⚓ 
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  • charltonkeston
    charltonkeston Posts: 7,362
    Anyone that thinks it is flat is a first class wanker fact ⚓ 
    Does that apply to map makers?😉
  • Dippenhall
    Dippenhall Posts: 3,919
    I recall a teacher once telling us that a circle is actually a series of joined up straight lines we perceive as dots.  On that basis the earth is a series of joined up straight bits and you are always standing on a flat dot of earth. It does mean however that you have to be careful to avoid the cracks where they join.
  • Huskaris said:
    Can anyone tell me what their answer is to the following, and I know obviously this doesn't mean you believe it, I am just wondering what their explanation is:

    1) the fact that if you went continuously East/West/North/South you would end back at your original location. 

    2) All of the pictures of the Earth taken from space

    Just interested, although like many things where we get so worked up about people having opinions different to our own, it doesn't really matter.
    If you continuosly walked south you wouldn't get back to your original location. 

    You'd either stop at the south pole or start heading north.
  • kentaddick
    kentaddick Posts: 18,729
    Huskaris said:
    Can anyone tell me what their answer is to the following, and I know obviously this doesn't mean you believe it, I am just wondering what their explanation is:

    1) the fact that if you went continuously East/West/North/South you would end back at your original location. 

    2) All of the pictures of the Earth taken from space

    Just interested, although like many things where we get so worked up about people having opinions different to our own, it doesn't really matter.
    If you continuosly walked south you wouldn't get back to your original location. 

    You'd either stop at the south pole or start heading north.
    nice unexplained thread bump
  • Stig
    Stig Posts: 29,024
    Huskaris said:
    Can anyone tell me what their answer is to the following, and I know obviously this doesn't mean you believe it, I am just wondering what their explanation is:

    1) the fact that if you went continuously East/West/North/South you would end back at your original location. 

    2) All of the pictures of the Earth taken from space

    Just interested, although like many things where we get so worked up about people having opinions different to our own, it doesn't really matter.
    If you continuosly walked south you wouldn't get back to your original location. 

    You'd either stop at the south pole or start heading north.
    A bit like the old school riddle: You have a house where every wall faces south. A big bear wanders by outside. What colour is the bear?
  • happyvalley
    happyvalley Posts: 8,996
    It's quite flat where I live.
  • Stig
    Stig Posts: 29,024
    It's quite flat where I live.
    What, in the Happy Valley?
  • Stig said:
    Huskaris said:
    Can anyone tell me what their answer is to the following, and I know obviously this doesn't mean you believe it, I am just wondering what their explanation is:

    1) the fact that if you went continuously East/West/North/South you would end back at your original location. 

    2) All of the pictures of the Earth taken from space

    Just interested, although like many things where we get so worked up about people having opinions different to our own, it doesn't really matter.
    If you continuosly walked south you wouldn't get back to your original location. 

    You'd either stop at the south pole or start heading north.
    A bit like the old school riddle: You have a house where every wall faces south. A big bear wanders by outside. What colour is the bear?
    You can’t leave us hanging. What’s the answer? 
  • ValleyGary
    ValleyGary Posts: 37,979
    Stig said:
    Huskaris said:
    Can anyone tell me what their answer is to the following, and I know obviously this doesn't mean you believe it, I am just wondering what their explanation is:

    1) the fact that if you went continuously East/West/North/South you would end back at your original location. 

    2) All of the pictures of the Earth taken from space

    Just interested, although like many things where we get so worked up about people having opinions different to our own, it doesn't really matter.
    If you continuosly walked south you wouldn't get back to your original location. 

    You'd either stop at the south pole or start heading north.
    A bit like the old school riddle: You have a house where every wall faces south. A big bear wanders by outside. What colour is the bear?
    You can’t leave us hanging. What’s the answer? 
    White as it would be a polar bear 
  • Stig
    Stig Posts: 29,024
    White, because if every side of the house faces south it can only be at the North Pole. Therefore it must be a polar bear.
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  • SuedeAdidas
    SuedeAdidas Posts: 7,741
    It depends on the definition of the proximity of 'outside' as every type of bear could potentially be in scope.
  • Amused me that when I looked at CL this thread was next to the mental illness thread. No disrespect meant to those who suffer from genuine mental illness, of course.  
  • How have I only just seen this thread?  It's an absolute belter!!
  • ShootersHillGuru
    ShootersHillGuru Posts: 50,619
    edited December 2020
    Stig said:
    Huskaris said:
    Can anyone tell me what their answer is to the following, and I know obviously this doesn't mean you believe it, I am just wondering what their explanation is:

    1) the fact that if you went continuously East/West/North/South you would end back at your original location. 

    2) All of the pictures of the Earth taken from space

    Just interested, although like many things where we get so worked up about people having opinions different to our own, it doesn't really matter.
    If you continuosly walked south you wouldn't get back to your original location. 

    You'd either stop at the south pole or start heading north.
    A bit like the old school riddle: You have a house where every wall faces south. A big bear wanders by outside. What colour is the bear?
    You can’t leave us hanging. What’s the answer? 
    White as it would be a polar bear 
    Could be an albino brown bear ? Nothing is always as it seems.
  • ShootersHillGuru
    ShootersHillGuru Posts: 50,619
    edited December 2020
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  • cafcpolo
    cafcpolo Posts: 3,811
    Stig said:
    Huskaris said:
    Can anyone tell me what their answer is to the following, and I know obviously this doesn't mean you believe it, I am just wondering what their explanation is:

    1) the fact that if you went continuously East/West/North/South you would end back at your original location. 

    2) All of the pictures of the Earth taken from space

    Just interested, although like many things where we get so worked up about people having opinions different to our own, it doesn't really matter.
    If you continuosly walked south you wouldn't get back to your original location. 

    You'd either stop at the south pole or start heading north.
    A bit like the old school riddle: You have a house where every wall faces south. A big bear wanders by outside. What colour is the bear?
    You can’t leave us hanging. What’s the answer? 
    White as it would be a polar bear 
    Could be an albino brown bear ? Nothing is always as it seems.
    Could be black, someone might have shaved it.
  • cafcpolo said:
    Stig said:
    Huskaris said:
    Can anyone tell me what their answer is to the following, and I know obviously this doesn't mean you believe it, I am just wondering what their explanation is:

    1) the fact that if you went continuously East/West/North/South you would end back at your original location. 

    2) All of the pictures of the Earth taken from space

    Just interested, although like many things where we get so worked up about people having opinions different to our own, it doesn't really matter.
    If you continuosly walked south you wouldn't get back to your original location. 

    You'd either stop at the south pole or start heading north.
    A bit like the old school riddle: You have a house where every wall faces south. A big bear wanders by outside. What colour is the bear?
    You can’t leave us hanging. What’s the answer? 
    White as it would be a polar bear 
    Could be an albino brown bear ? Nothing is always as it seems.
    Could be black, someone might have shaved it.
    Exactly. Proved my point for me. 👍
  • thenewbie
    thenewbie Posts: 11,001
    Maybe it was a grizzly bear that followed the ice wall all the way round. 
  • seth plum
    seth plum Posts: 53,448
    If the polar bear had a nosebleed then it would have Charlton colours.
  • blackpool72
    blackpool72 Posts: 23,673
    Stig said:
    Huskaris said:
    Can anyone tell me what their answer is to the following, and I know obviously this doesn't mean you believe it, I am just wondering what their explanation is:

    1) the fact that if you went continuously East/West/North/South you would end back at your original location. 

    2) All of the pictures of the Earth taken from space

    Just interested, although like many things where we get so worked up about people having opinions different to our own, it doesn't really matter.
    If you continuosly walked south you wouldn't get back to your original location. 

    You'd either stop at the south pole or start heading north.
    A bit like the old school riddle: You have a house where every wall faces south. A big bear wanders by outside. What colour is the bear?
    Is it a gummy bear