nivek
As Above So Below
View: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RTzrnkKCRsY
NY Gubernatorial Candidate Grilled About Flat Earth Theory at Campaign Stop
A Congressman running for governor of New York state recently faced a rather unexpected line of questioning from a constituent who believes that the Earth is flat. The strange exchange reportedly occurred last Friday afternoon as Rep. Lee Zeldin was holding a campaign event in the community of Watertown. After he had concluded his remarks at the gathering, a member of the audience asked him about the creation of Space Force and then indicated that "the reason I am bringing it up is because we're actually being lied to. NASA gives us CGI animation. Have you heard about Flat Earth?"Before Zeldin had a chance to respond, the conspiracy theorist explained that he is "a veteran of the United States Navy" and then declared that "it is my testimony that the Earth is truly flat and motionless." As one might imagine, the Congressman does not share the same opinion and he politely told the man that "personally, I strongly disagree. I believe that the Earth is round and I traveled the Earth. I’ve seen it from the sky. As you’re traveling on a flight abroad, the Earth is clearly round. I mean that’s 100 percent indisputable." Despite having his assertions dismissed, the conspiracy theorist seemed to be genuinely appreciative that Zeldin at least heard him out as he thanked the candidate and encouraged him to do his own research into the infamous idea.
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Standingstones
Celestial
Take it from these aliens, the Earth is round.
RPG254
Novice
The circumference of the earth was calculated fairly accurately in ancient Greece. Records of this survived from the Library of Alexandria.
On the longest day of the year, at noon, our body casts a shadow straight down when we stand on the equator. But if we have someone else standing 1000 miles north or south of the equator on the longest day at noon, they will cast a shadow. This shows that we have curved around the earth a bit. And using the distance away from the equator and using the length of our shadow, we can fairly accurately measure the earths circumference. The further north or south we go, the longer our shadow.
This is very strong evidence that the earth is round. Especially since the distance of the sun is so great that on a flat earth our shadows would not change in length. Everyone's shadows would point straight down on the longest day at noon.
On the longest day of the year, at noon, our body casts a shadow straight down when we stand on the equator. But if we have someone else standing 1000 miles north or south of the equator on the longest day at noon, they will cast a shadow. This shows that we have curved around the earth a bit. And using the distance away from the equator and using the length of our shadow, we can fairly accurately measure the earths circumference. The further north or south we go, the longer our shadow.
This is very strong evidence that the earth is round. Especially since the distance of the sun is so great that on a flat earth our shadows would not change in length. Everyone's shadows would point straight down on the longest day at noon.
wwkirk
Divine
I suspect the true believers among flat-earthers have prior religious commitments.
I think the vast majority of professed flat-earthers are just having fun and like pissing people off.
RPG254
Novice
It is my understanding very few people throughout the Middle Ages believed the world was flat and it was not until Magellan’s men ventured to circumnavigate the globe around 1522 that the sphericity of the planet could be proved empirically. Perhaps a reason the flat earth idea is so prevalent today, it fits modern preconceptions about the Middle Ages, contempt for the past and the need to believe in the superiority of the present. Added to that some 'modern' scholars are led by their biases more than by the evidence. Historians, scholars, and other writers often wittingly or unwittingly repeat and propagate errors of fact or interpretation and from there the fallacies tend to take on a life of their own.
nivek
As Above So Below
Shaquille O'Neal Explains Why He Thinks the Earth is Flat and Square. “I Flew 20 Hours and I Didn't Tip Over.”
NBA legend turned amateur astronomer Shaquille O'Neal discussed his interest in the "Flat Earth" conspiracy theory on Wednesday, when he told two radio hosts that he "likes listening" to theories that the Earth is flat. The basketball legend has previously questioned the fundamental shape of our planet and whether you could, say, just fall of the edge if you went too far. He cited the empirical evidence of a long flight he took to Australia without tipping over and how land looks through a car windshield.On the Australian radio show Kyle and Jackie O, O'Neal was asked about his previous remarks on the subject. While he shied away from self-identifying as a "Flat Earther," O'Neal admitted he was curious about the idea. "It's a theory. It's just a theory. They teach us a lot of things," said the former LA Laker, who is regarded as one of the greatest basketball players of all time. "I flew 20 hours today, not once did I go straight. I didn't tip over, I didn't go upside down. It's just a conspiracy theory."
Host Kyle Sandilands challenged O'Neal on the theory, noting that it's possible to travel from America to Australia either from the east or west coast. "It's still a straight line," said O'Neal. "You know they say the world is spinning? I've lived on a lake for 30 years and I've never seen the lake move to the left or right."
"I like listening to them," O'Neal said about conspiracy theories like Flat Earth. "It's not about being wrong or right, I just like listening to them." And talking about them—at length. The Daily Mail pointed out that O'Neal has claimed the Earth is flat before. On The Big Podcast with Shaq in 2017, it was noted that Cleveland Cavaliers player Kyrie Irving had revealed his belief that the planet was not round. "It's true: the Earth is flat," said O'Neal, who claimed that Christopher Columbus didn't discover America. "I drive from coast to coast, and this is flat to me," he continued. Satellite imagery could be drawn and made up. I'm just saying, when I drive from Florida to New York: flat. New York to Seattle: flat. Seattle down to LA: flat. LA back to Florida: flat. Matter of fact, it's a square. That's what it is."
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AD1184
Celestial
Well, he was paid an awful lot of money to throw a rubber ball through a steel hoop, so I imagine that he would be an expert on astronomy.
Shaquille O'Neal Explains Why He Thinks the Earth is Flat and Square. “I Flew 20 Hours and I Didn't Tip Over.”
NBA legend turned amateur astronomer Shaquille O'Neal discussed his interest in the "Flat Earth" conspiracy theory on Wednesday, when he told two radio hosts that he "likes listening" to theories that the Earth is flat. The basketball legend has previously questioned the fundamental shape of our planet and whether you could, say, just fall of the edge if you went too far. He cited the empirical evidence of a long flight he took to Australia without tipping over and how land looks through a car windshield.
On the Australian radio show Kyle and Jackie O, O'Neal was asked about his previous remarks on the subject. While he shied away from self-identifying as a "Flat Earther," O'Neal admitted he was curious about the idea. "It's a theory. It's just a theory. They teach us a lot of things," said the former LA Laker, who is regarded as one of the greatest basketball players of all time. "I flew 20 hours today, not once did I go straight. I didn't tip over, I didn't go upside down. It's just a conspiracy theory."
Host Kyle Sandilands challenged O'Neal on the theory, noting that it's possible to travel from America to Australia either from the east or west coast. "It's still a straight line," said O'Neal. "You know they say the world is spinning? I've lived on a lake for 30 years and I've never seen the lake move to the left or right."
"I like listening to them," O'Neal said about conspiracy theories like Flat Earth. "It's not about being wrong or right, I just like listening to them." And talking about them—at length. The Daily Mail pointed out that O'Neal has claimed the Earth is flat before. On The Big Podcast with Shaq in 2017, it was noted that Cleveland Cavaliers player Kyrie Irving had revealed his belief that the planet was not round. "It's true: the Earth is flat," said O'Neal, who claimed that Christopher Columbus didn't discover America. "I drive from coast to coast, and this is flat to me," he continued. Satellite imagery could be drawn and made up. I'm just saying, when I drive from Florida to New York: flat. New York to Seattle: flat. Seattle down to LA: flat. LA back to Florida: flat. Matter of fact, it's a square. That's what it is."
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Travelling in an airliner along a great circle with a ground speed of 575 mph would mean that you are experiencing a change in the direction of gravity of around eight seconds of arc per second (of time). Or, around six millionths of a full circle every second. People can keep their footing while moving around much smaller centrifuges where the apparent direction of gravity changes much more rapidly over time and space.
wwkirk
Divine
lol Fortunately for him, even if people think he's dumb, they won't think any less of him.
Shaquille O'Neal Explains Why He Thinks the Earth is Flat and Square. “I Flew 20 Hours and I Didn't Tip Over.”
NBA legend turned amateur astronomer Shaquille O'Neal discussed his interest in the "Flat Earth" conspiracy theory on Wednesday, when he told two radio hosts that he "likes listening" to theories that the Earth is flat. The basketball legend has previously questioned the fundamental shape of our planet and whether you could, say, just fall of the edge if you went too far. He cited the empirical evidence of a long flight he took to Australia without tipping over and how land looks through a car windshield.
On the Australian radio show Kyle and Jackie O, O'Neal was asked about his previous remarks on the subject. While he shied away from self-identifying as a "Flat Earther," O'Neal admitted he was curious about the idea. "It's a theory. It's just a theory. They teach us a lot of things," said the former LA Laker, who is regarded as one of the greatest basketball players of all time. "I flew 20 hours today, not once did I go straight. I didn't tip over, I didn't go upside down. It's just a conspiracy theory."
Host Kyle Sandilands challenged O'Neal on the theory, noting that it's possible to travel from America to Australia either from the east or west coast. "It's still a straight line," said O'Neal. "You know they say the world is spinning? I've lived on a lake for 30 years and I've never seen the lake move to the left or right."
"I like listening to them," O'Neal said about conspiracy theories like Flat Earth. "It's not about being wrong or right, I just like listening to them." And talking about them—at length. The Daily Mail pointed out that O'Neal has claimed the Earth is flat before. On The Big Podcast with Shaq in 2017, it was noted that Cleveland Cavaliers player Kyrie Irving had revealed his belief that the planet was not round. "It's true: the Earth is flat," said O'Neal, who claimed that Christopher Columbus didn't discover America. "I drive from coast to coast, and this is flat to me," he continued. Satellite imagery could be drawn and made up. I'm just saying, when I drive from Florida to New York: flat. New York to Seattle: flat. Seattle down to LA: flat. LA back to Florida: flat. Matter of fact, it's a square. That's what it is."
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Standingstones
Celestial
Dear God !!
Shaquille O'Neal Explains Why He Thinks the Earth is Flat and Square. “I Flew 20 Hours and I Didn't Tip Over.”
NBA legend turned amateur astronomer Shaquille O'Neal discussed his interest in the "Flat Earth" conspiracy theory on Wednesday, when he told two radio hosts that he "likes listening" to theories that the Earth is flat. The basketball legend has previously questioned the fundamental shape of our planet and whether you could, say, just fall of the edge if you went too far. He cited the empirical evidence of a long flight he took to Australia without tipping over and how land looks through a car windshield.
On the Australian radio show Kyle and Jackie O, O'Neal was asked about his previous remarks on the subject. While he shied away from self-identifying as a "Flat Earther," O'Neal admitted he was curious about the idea. "It's a theory. It's just a theory. They teach us a lot of things," said the former LA Laker, who is regarded as one of the greatest basketball players of all time. "I flew 20 hours today, not once did I go straight. I didn't tip over, I didn't go upside down. It's just a conspiracy theory."
Host Kyle Sandilands challenged O'Neal on the theory, noting that it's possible to travel from America to Australia either from the east or west coast. "It's still a straight line," said O'Neal. "You know they say the world is spinning? I've lived on a lake for 30 years and I've never seen the lake move to the left or right."
"I like listening to them," O'Neal said about conspiracy theories like Flat Earth. "It's not about being wrong or right, I just like listening to them." And talking about them—at length. The Daily Mail pointed out that O'Neal has claimed the Earth is flat before. On The Big Podcast with Shaq in 2017, it was noted that Cleveland Cavaliers player Kyrie Irving had revealed his belief that the planet was not round. "It's true: the Earth is flat," said O'Neal, who claimed that Christopher Columbus didn't discover America. "I drive from coast to coast, and this is flat to me," he continued. Satellite imagery could be drawn and made up. I'm just saying, when I drive from Florida to New York: flat. New York to Seattle: flat. Seattle down to LA: flat. LA back to Florida: flat. Matter of fact, it's a square. That's what it is."
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Standingstones
Celestial
It’s a good thing Shaquille O’Neal was over 7 feet tall. Why is the answer given to the round earth is that photos can be doctored. Is that all anyone has time for? The powers that be are faking earth photos to trick imbeciles.
wwkirk
Divine
Any one here have a good understanding of what flat earthers think?
What do they believe is under the Earth? Is it space, or is it some unlimited continuum of earth, rocks, or even water?
If it's space or water, then can we fly under the Earth with a rocket ship, or cruise by means of a submarine?
What do they believe is under the Earth? Is it space, or is it some unlimited continuum of earth, rocks, or even water?
If it's space or water, then can we fly under the Earth with a rocket ship, or cruise by means of a submarine?
pigfarmer
tall, thin, irritable
if all the water just falls off why are their any oceans left ?
Standingstones
Celestial
Let’s just hope these morons never run for political office.
wwkirk
Divine
Still seeking Flat Earth Enlightenment.
If the earth were really flat it should be fairly easy to prove by going up to the edge and taking photos and videos, maybe even using a balloon or something to peek past the edge.
Or, is there a stupendous international naval presence blocking anyone who approaches the edge? - But even so, how about photos/videos of this massive Edge Border Armada?
If the earth were really flat it should be fairly easy to prove by going up to the edge and taking photos and videos, maybe even using a balloon or something to peek past the edge.
Or, is there a stupendous international naval presence blocking anyone who approaches the edge? - But even so, how about photos/videos of this massive Edge Border Armada?
