Are "flat-earthers" an actual thing?

If the Earth was flat, a ball could not roll. A ball rolls because the ground curves downward in front of it, so it is constantly downhill.

If not for friction and imperfections in the spheres, all balls would be in perpetual rolling motion around the world. That is also why they don't start rolling spontaneously.

Bad Wigins wrote:

If the Earth was flat, a ball could not roll. A ball rolls because the ground curves downward in front of it, so it is constantly downhill.

If not for friction and imperfections in the spheres, all balls would be in perpetual rolling motion around the world. That is also why they don't start rolling spontaneously.

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Are you asking me? The shadow of the earth is a projection of the shape of the earth onto the moon's surface.http://www.astrocal.co.uk/uploads/astronomy/lunar%20eclipse.jpg

2tired2look wrote:

I didn't search...explain earth's curved shadow on the moon?

Bad Wigins wrote:

If the Earth was flat, a ball could not roll. A ball rolls because the ground curves downward in front of it, so it is constantly downhill.

If not for friction and imperfections in the spheres, all balls would be in perpetual rolling motion around the world. That is also why they don't start rolling spontaneously.

Ah you actually have it backwards. Suppose you have a ball that is slowing down on a flat surface. You see there must be friction acting on it in the opposing direction of motion, but if you've taken physics you know that this friction actually provides a torque that accelerates the ball in the direction of motion, so it isn't friction that stops balls from rolling. It is the fact that nothing is a perfect sphere and so the ball actually flattens out a bit on the bottom creating an area of contact rather than a point of contact. The area of contact makes the ball slam down harder on the front section than the back section, giving it a sort of stopping device.

When I went to school, we had flat wall maps that pulled down, much like window screens. I don't recall ever seeing a globe in our school.If I fall now for a bunch of people telling me the earth is flat, wouldn't that just be committing the same mistakes again? How do I know I'm not being deceived again?

First, are you claiming NASA is aware of our flat Earth but is keeping this a secret?

And if so, how do they benefit from doing so? If NASA knew our earth was flat, why wouldn't they want to be the leaders in exploring the new reality?

If our sun is only 3000 miles away, how far away is the moon? The moon is clearly a globe...or is it not? The moon would have to be no further than a quick airline flight. Why haven't we spent more time there? Or according to the conspiracy gang, why have we never been there? Maybe the moon isn't real at all?

I'm sure these questions have ridiculous answers in this thread, but I haven't searched.

Categorizor wrote:

Bad Wigins wrote:

If the Earth was flat, a ball could not roll. A ball rolls because the ground curves downward in front of it, so it is constantly downhill.

If not for friction and imperfections in the spheres, all balls would be in perpetual rolling motion around the world. That is also why they don't start rolling spontaneously.

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Not an argument and not a defense of your ball earth model. Try again.

Show me evidence that a non fisheye lens shows a curve. Provide a video please. You are just spouting things without any backup. Put up or shut up.

Legit question wrote:

Categorizor wrote:

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Not an argument and not a defense of your ball earth model. Try again.

you are both confused, yes it is an explanation for why Earth is a ball not flat. And why don't you capitalize Earth?

Migratory birds and albatrosses are another proof. They glide for thousands of miles without losing altitude because the ground ahead curves downward. On a flat Earth they would have to flap their wings and end up exhausted.

I don't understand the NASA thing. It wouldn't be merely NASA behind it. It'd be a global secret.

And NASA wasn't founded that long ago. The earth was found to be round long before. Who was the brains behind this secret before? And why would NASA even care if the earth was flat? Wouldn't they explore space regardless if the earth was flat or round?

Honestly, I don't see how a flat earth can even be a reasonable conclusion.

Legit question wrote:

Categorizor wrote:

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Not an argument and not a defense of your ball earth model. Try again.

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Did you reply to the wrong person? I'm firmly in the camp of an oblate-spheroid slightly pear-shaped earth.

Still confused wrote:

First, are you claiming NASA is aware of our flat Earth but is keeping this a secret?

And if so, how do they benefit from doing so? If NASA knew our earth was flat, why wouldn't they want to be the leaders in exploring the new reality?

If our sun is only 3000 miles away, how far away is the moon? The moon is clearly a globe...or is it not? The moon would have to be no further than a quick airline flight. Why haven't we spent more time there? Or according to the conspiracy gang, why have we never been there? Maybe the moon isn't real at all?

I'm sure these questions have ridiculous answers in this thread, but I haven't searched.

...wow wrote:

I don't understand the NASA thing. It wouldn't be merely NASA behind it. It'd be a global secret.

And NASA wasn't founded that long ago. The earth was found to be round long before. Who was the brains behind this secret before? And why would NASA even care if the earth was flat? Wouldn't they explore space regardless if the earth was flat or round?

Honestly, I don't see how a flat earth can even be a reasonable conclusion.

Observe the horizon for youself. If Earth were a globe, no matter how large, as you ascended the horizon would stay fixed and the observer/camera would have to tilt downward, looking down further and further to see it. However, the horizon always rises up to eye level no matter how high you get above sea level. Water doesn't curve, it always seeks flatness.

As for NASA, they care very much. They painted themselves into a corner with their fake CGI and photoshop of a blue marble Earth. Mark my words there will never be manned mission to Mars or a Moon Base- pure science fiction.

Why can't the ISS put a camera in their airlock and show these "actorNOTS" going in or out of space?

Why can't NASA show how a live video of a docking to the ISS?

You must cling to blind faith that everything NASA shows and tells you is absolute infallible truth.

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I have a special category for you. Category #4: A globe earther who does not provide any evidence to support their belief and just makes snide remarks.

You are category #4.

Legit question wrote:

Categorizor wrote:

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I have a special category for you. Category #4: A globe earther who does not provide any evidence to support their belief and just makes snide remarks.

You are category #4.

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Bumping for "Legit Question" -- take this question to your leaders, if you dare.If I have a frisbee earth, with a Sun 3000 miles high, how is it possible, during the summer solstice for the southern hemisphere, that the sun can illuminate Southern Chile, and South Western Australia, ~18,600 miles apart (going through the north pole), at the same time, something that happens twice per day, while never illuminating the north of Sweden, roughly half-way in between.This should be an easy experiment to setup with a flat earth map, and a flash light.The sunrise and sunset times in the real world should also be easy to verify, by any ground observer in these cities.How is it possible that a site like McMurdo station gets constant sunshine, with the sun never setting, for 120 days?

There are no authorities or leaders or a "grand pooh baah" of flat earth. You globe earthers have plenty on the otherhand. People like Bill Nye, the actor/comedian or oblate-spheroid man, Neil Degrasse Tyson or fake CGI making, fisheye lens using & bad photoshop king, NASA.

The Midnight Sun is seen from high altitudes in extreme Northern latitudes during Arctic summer because the Sun, at its inner-most cycle, is circling tightly enough around the polar center that it remains visible above the horizon for someone at such a vantage point. 

Likewise, in extreme Southern latitudes during Arctic summer, the Sun completely disappears from view for over 2 months because there at the Northern Tropic, at the inner-most arc of its boomerang journey, the Sun is circling the Northern center too tightly to be seen from the Southern circumference. 

Video explanation:

https://youtu.be/LjvtmzbEgm8