Flat Earth

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  • zaq17

  • PhanLo7

    Flat Earth Con in Birmingham.


    Some of the greatest scientific minds will be speaking.

    • Lock up your daughters!face_melter
    • Oooh, this looks great. Hope mum says it's OK to stay away for 3 nights.Fax_Benson
    • OMG just went to the website. This shit is real?!?SunSunSun_
    • Yep 3 day conference. Not an April Fools joke. I looked up Darren Nesbit, he has some flat-earth beef with another guy and they debate flat-earth maps on...PhanLo
    • ...Youtube. Quite quickly it descends into shape shifting transexual Illuminati Anunnaki and how Melania Trump is part Nephilim.PhanLo
    • My IQ dropped 10 points just by looking at this post!Continuity
    • They couldn't afford Icke, he charges Obama speaking rates now.fadein11
    • @ Continuity indeed. There's a lot of mental illness in there.PhanLo
    • No Eric Dubay? hahayuekit
    • i would go if I lived nearby. sounds like funGnash
    • Haha Eric Dubeyrobotron3k
    • martin liedtke looks like bear grylls if he laid of the grubs and piss.kingsteven
    • Winners!Milan
    • Why can't these people send a probe up in space? It seems that there's enough of them to pool their resources together and do it...zarkonite
    • fuck, even a high altitude balloon would do itmonospaced
    • or just set a metre-long spirit level against horizon in front of any large body of water. You don't need altitude to discern curvature.detritus
    • I had a flat overlooking the W. Mediterranean and it was clear as day peering against the balcony that the sea at least was curved.detritus
    • Sean Connors looks like he knows what he's talking aboutchukkaphob
    • One Nation Under Trumputopian
    • I'm going dressed as GalileoType25
    • When even Young Earth Creationists are calling you out, you've reached peak stupid. https://twitter.com/…garbage
    • https://www.youtube.…

      Have a big sigh.
      garbage
    • fucking neckbeardmonospaced
  • whatthefunk5

    How the power lines at Lake Pontchartrain, Louisiana, USA simply and clearly show the curvature of the Earth. I assume they don't make each tower smaller and smaller as it extends out into the ocean...

    • did you check it out by yourself? :)renderedred
    • <fuckwit logic>
      Yeah, but you ASSUME, don't you?
      You don't actually KNOW, do you?
      </fuckwit logic>
      Nairn
    • lens distortionmonospaced
    • aha, rendererered got there before meNairn
    • camera lenses are curvedGnash
    • really bad photoshoputopian
    • really good photoshopmonospaced
    • There's no perspective on a flat plane?deadsperm
    • just a DeepFake thingyKrassy
    • Rumor has it fishes are constantly being electrocuted.Maaku
    • deadsperm nailed it.imbecile
    • there's perspective, but not such thing as a curving perspectivemonospaced
    • < great photo though.jaylarson
    • it could be turing right to create that curve.imbecile
    • the is is round because the earth is round, not because of this bullshit conversation.imbecile
    • *leftimbecile
    • 'shopped... fake news...pedromendez
    • You know, my flat-earther friend decided to walk to the end of the world to prove it’s flat. In the end, he came around...whatthefunk
    • wide angle lenshotroddy
    • are those 5G towers?ernexbcn
    • I like how this is the top post as if we proved something important.yuekit
    • This will piss off utopian ocasio cortezHayoth
    • SHOPPED!pango
    • could just be going downhill?BusterBoy
    • There are no hills in flat earth. Them peeps don't play around. The world is basically Paper Mario.deadsperm
    • @BusterBoy, the surface of the water IS going "downhill" at exactly the same curvature of the spherical planet Earth.monospaced
    • Can you draw me a diagram?Nairn
    • how can water go downhill? isn't water always level?renderedred
    • *surface of courserenderedred
    • Fucking water, how does it work?deadsperm
    • @renderedred, yes, it's level, in relation to the curvature of the earth and gravitational pull of coursemonospaced
    • Yeah, but how do you know?Nairn
    • because it's been provenmonospaced
    • What has?Nairn
    • holy fuck stopmonospaced
  • imbecile7

  • ben9813

    • lol .. yupRamanisky2
    • ball, it's a ballrobthelad
    • Yeah, I'ma let you finish, but the earth ain't a globe. It's also not a sphere.garbage
    • Equatorial diameter: about 7,926 miles
      Polar diameter: about 7,900 miles
      Difference in diameters: aout 26 miles
      imbecile
    • Taking account Earth's oblateness, if Earth were shrunk to the size of a billiard ball, its polar-to-equatorial diameter variation...imbecile
    • would be well within the tolerances allowed for a billiard ball's surface smoothness and sphericity.
      FYI
      imbecile
    • I wouldn't play a table of ellipsoids, all I'm sayin'.garbage
    • you already do. in case you have no comprehension skills, that says the earth is a more perfect sphere than a manufactured billiard ballimbecile
    • If the earth was shrunk to the size of an apple, the layer of air would not be much thicker than the skin of the apple.colab
    • oh, and... https://www.qbn.com/…imbecile
    • I um, was being pedantic on purpose. A globe is perfect spherical representation of the earth. It's an oblate spheroid.garbage
    • But let's just be honest: The earth is doomed.garbage
    • More accurate, humanity is doomed.
      The Earth will keep spinning
      futurefood
    • Ironically, most flat-earthers are globe shapedfuturefood
    • If earth was the size of an actual ball in your hand it would be smoother than any other ball.monospaced
    • And wouldn’t be measurably distinct from a perfect sphere. It’s so close it’s indistinguishable and the 26 miles is so small it’s inconsequential.monospaced
    • For all intents and purposes, it is a sphere.monospaced
  • fadein1114

  • wagshaft12

  • sted13

  • Miesfan9

  • face_melter7

    The absolute mad man did it!

    https://www.independent.co.uk/ne…

    • 1,800 feet. Wow.monospaced
    • Why couldn't he just go on a normal plane?PhanLo
    • So what was his conclusion?utopian
    • He could have gone on a hike.monospaced
    • lolfadein11
    • well at least he's flatfadein11
    • guy makes the world slightly more interesting! Seems he wants to build another rocket... sort of fair play to him!mugwart
    • we're living in the onion timelinepinkfloyd
    • what does that even mean, “fair play to him?” he didn’t even go as high as a hmskyscraper, or a fraction of a commercial flightmonospaced
    • I’ve done day hikes that are higher altitude. This guy doesn’t add anything to the world doing this stunt. Just another moron being a moron.monospaced
    • lol monofadein11
    • He has a belief and did something to prove it. Regardless of my belief (world is not flat) I respect people that do things even against ridical.mugwart
    • He didn’t do anything to prove the earth is flat, btw. Fucking lolmonospaced
    • “He also plans to run for governor of California.”
      ide laugh but then i remember when i laughed at trump running
      GuyFawkes
    • It wasn't about proving anything, It was in doing something you belive is why I said fair play to him.mugwart
    • It's not about my belief, nor is it your belief but someone trying to prove their belief to themselves.mugwart
    • lol, but he didn’t even come close to doing that, and only hurt himself. I mean, there’s nothing redeeming here ... at allmonospaced
    • With all due respect, the dude is 61 and made a manned rocket and it didn't explode. What did you do today?shapesalad
    • Another "natural blonde" attention whore.utopian
    • Respect!! Haharobotron3k
    • Elon musk has competition... https://youtu.be/QRZ…robotron3k
    • lol @ shapesaladpinkfloyd
    • lol @ mug...fadein11
    • "it wasn't about proving anything..."
      erm
      fadein11
    • god I wish i had time and money for these kind of insane hobbies.fadein11
    • insane kind* ughfadein11
    • rich people can get eccentric with their free timepinkfloyd
    • I managed to not almost kill myself trying to prove how stupid I am.monospaced
    • @fade, I meant me saying fair play wasn't about him proving his belief to me. It was about him doing something about his belief.mugwart
    • erm... it was steam-powered, people. think about that for a sec.hans_glib
    • lolfadein11
    • mugwart, FFS, AGAIN ... nobody is saying it isn't "fair play" or whatever that bullshit saying means ... they're saying he's a fucking IDIOT for tryingmonospaced
    • while I get your sentiment that he's acting on his beliefs and that might be respectable, his beliefs are moronic, and his act was life threateningmonospaced
    • would you respect someone who killed themselves eating tide pods because they BELIEVED they would give them super powers? no, you'd call them an idiotmonospaced
    • I hear you. I'm not on any high horse here. I was just responding.mugwart
    • I havent commented on his IQ, I've held back my opinion on that but I belivie people have reign over that. If someone wants to do that then let them do that.mugwart
    • if they want pods to regain super power let them. As long as their actions dont hurt others. Do as thou Will I guess.mugwart
    • Guy built a rocket, sort of cool. Mad, very.
      I like it when people go against the grain. True I prefer it when people do it in art/music form
      mugwart
    • but hey in this day and age I'll take what I can get!mugwart
    • here's the footage.
      https://www.youtube.…
      dbloc
    • damnit mugwart ... if someone dies eating tide pods, there's someone being hurt, and it's not just the guy who diedmonospaced
    • and this has nothing to do with IQ ... he could be a smart guy, but even entertaining a flat earth is fucking retarded, and you know itmonospaced
    • ;-)mugwart
  • imbecile12

    • Check the current Guinness World Record Longest Line of Sight, Swiss Alps seen from the Pyrenees.stewart
    • does that record you've mentioned involve seeing the eiffel tower, egypt's pyramids, and statue of liberty simultaneously?imbecile
    • https://i.imgur.com/…palimpsest
    • lol you can't even see the end of a long hallway. I love it when people trying to debunk flat earth sound even more retarded than the flat earthersnewcunt
  • dbloc10

  • monospaced7

    Darwin Award finalist, "Mad" Mike Hughes, sets new launch date in attempt that will surely prove that his fundamental beliefs are actually a crock of stupid ass shit.

    http://www.iflscience.com/space/…

    • I want to believeutopian
    • If someone is this determined to prove the earth is flat, then his findings will only support his theory. No matter what he sees.dopepope
    • No way he comes back and goes 'Nope, definitely round'.dopepope
    • To be devils avo here, he's built himself a rocket ship to test his theory where most people just use google (or look to the horizon!) I wont say break a leg!mugwart
    • lol, okay mugwartmonospaced
    • That thing definitely looks like it could achieve its intended purpose.detritus
    • https://www.youtube.…Fax_Benson
    • Lol mugwart. You jokin right?fadein11
    • The man is a fool with way too much money/time to throw around. If I was his child I'd be both ashamed and angry in equal measures.fadein11
    • mugwart, globe earth fact was established thousands of years before google, and this guy has a hypothesis at best, not a theory.monospaced
    • I mean, do you commend an adult that sets a trap to catch garden gnomes or the tooth fairy, simply because they don't believe the fact they are fictional?monospaced
    • I'm only stating a "man" is free to do as he pleases and believes what he wants. All conforming in my humble view leads to oppression.mugwart
    • (he - is both genders before I get stoned)mugwart
    • lol, nobody said he can't believe it! you're acting like he shouldn't be mocked, which I wholeheartedly disagree withmonospaced
    • I don't believe the world is flat but I have seen things in my time defy belief. I was also ridiculed but as of last december the FBI admitted.mugwart
    • dont htink I'm working myself correctly. If a man wants to fire himself up into a rocket to see if the world is flat. He's taken the time to not only learn butmugwart
    • build it himself ... to be fair fucking A.
      Most of the world is going home and watching netflix. This guy has added a bit of colour (not ridicule) to his life.
      mugwart
    • We live in a time where freedoms are being taken away rapidly. So if someone wants to be or do - then be and do it.mugwart
    • If not mistaken Tolken belived in the hollow earth. We can laugh but look at his creation to the world. Look at the lives it has touched and inspired.mugwart
    • sure we can LOL but he was access to papers we are not and he is no doubt a genius and artist.mugwart
    • for me - flat earth is stupid but a belief I have might be laughed at by someone else. This leads to self censorship. For me that's a crime against life.mugwart
    • I'm waffling - but what if he flies up and proves it is flat (not expecting) this guy will be a hero.mugwart
    • but for me if he flies up and proves it then humans can put this to bed once and for all.... me hopes but hey!mugwart
    • another example - I was laughed at an humiliated for wanting to be a writer. my family did as we are doing to him. Last night was like the 5-6 oscar nominationmugwart
    • I have (stressing working in a huge team). Had I listened I would probably would have committed suicide if honest. Every night I feel a failure for not owningmugwart
    • a house, cause thats what was tried to be installed to me. Instead of me being me I have had to fight to be me... make sense?mugwart
    • sorry for waffle. I'd prefer to have a drink with a man whom builds gnome traps against the concensist of belief as it will be a lot more fun then most. IMHOmugwart
    • lolfadein11
    • why? I know I'm weird, that's okay but I don't think its okay to publicly humiliated cause they are different?mugwart
    • Referencing Tolkien makes no sense at all. Who cares if he believed in hollow earth? I’d make fun of his ass too.monospaced
    • Doesn’t change the fact that lord of the rings is epic. The relevance is nonexistent.monospaced
    • Also, I’m NOT publicly humiliating this guy. I’m talking shit about him on a forum. He’s humiliating himself, and it is entertaining.monospaced
    • Finally, believing the earth is flat is quite possibly the most idiotic belief any human has ever had. :)monospaced
    • But when this dumbshit launches, I'm gonna watch, if only in hopes of seeing his genes erased from the pool forever.monospaced
    • I dunno guys, I only trust science from people whose name starts with "Mad".garbage
    • jesus this current trend of people not believing anything due to some from of conspiracy or programming is embarrassing. it's great to question things of coursefadein11
    • but defending morons and utterly idiotic ideas just makes you look stupid.fadein11
    • form*fadein11
    • I think this guy looks stupid enough, but defending him only drags you down with him. Get a grip, it's 2018 for fucks sake.Ianbolton
    • In fact, to give people like this a safe space to do these things is fine, but to protect their ignorance is fucked up. Give them all the shit in the world!Ianbolton
    • Be nice to everyone, weird or not, but clearly question/debate/have a rant at this guy for doing the most stupid thing ever.Ianbolton
    • exactlymonospaced
    • im probably not explaining myself. I am about to drop with exhaustion, I'm not saying not question this guy ... I guess I'm extremely sensitive to ridicule.mugwart
    • to be fair @Ian your probably right I am being dragged down with this guy. This isnt my belief at all. I just really respect personal free through.mugwart
    • I was sort of saying let this guy be the modern day Icarus as his karma.
      I am in desperate need of rest and I am burning out at work.
      mugwart
    • Mono - do as you will!
      I'll get some rest!
      mugwart
    • you seemed impressed this guy is going to risk his life to question an established fact, which is funny in itselfmonospaced
    • look, if I drove to this guy's house and started harassing him, then maybe you could accuse me of humiliating him .. but that ain't happeningmonospaced
    • TBF, I think that alone and of itself is a fairly admirable intent. It's just a fucking stupid thing to decide to challenge.detritus
    • ANYWAY ... back to the point: mocking this fucking retard: he isn't even allowing peer review on site. No spectators, no science, nothing. What a moron.monospaced
    • I mean, this is the kind of asshat that insists there is a conspiracy about round earth, but won't allow anyone to witness his own research. Opposite of sciencemonospaced
    • I agree with above. If it is science then he should be open to all. Live web feed etc.
      I just don't llke the assumption that he's moron because of norm
      mugwart
    • also to stress, he is a man of age he is free to do as he pleases. I also mean that in his death. If he wants to do this... fuck it I think I'm just arguing mymugwart
    • own exhaustion.mugwart
    • ALSO TO STRESS: nobody said he isn't free to do as he pleases. I AM ALSO FREE to say he's an idiot, with MORE confidence than he has that earth is flat.monospaced
    • you are free as well. Good point but you sort of inflict your free will on someone else's free will. To be honest the world is really bring in me down &mugwart
    • I'm just sick of all this internet finger pointing.mugwart
    • You are insanely confused. My will is not being imposed on anyone. This stupid fuck will never hear my opinion.monospaced
    • I agree with mugwart. Idiot or not, respect for actually doing something. Maybe he'll help put the idea to rest.set
    • "Any drone flying near the private property will be shot down" sounds like a right cunt though ..set
    • You too? He didn’t do anything! He could have easily taken a day hike and gone to a higher elevation. Or even take a flight. He didn’t do anything.monospaced
  • kona4

    How the fuck is this even a thing?

    • Donald Trump being elected President is kind of a clue...see_thru
    • I see it as a bit of a distraction. designed to get people to look away from other researchmugwart
    • seems to me that if you don't follow the mainstream narrative of normal, you either a nazi, alt-right, trump supporter or worse a flat earther!mugwart
    • the world is full of attention whores.dbloc
    • idiots have been brainwashed to stop trusting in human progress (aka, the sciences) to the point that they no longer believe certain fundamental truthsmonospaced
    • anti-vaxxers are part of that group, but so are fundamental conservative christians in the US, who for some reason preach that science is anti religionmonospaced
    • which of course, ultimately, feeds the super-moronic elite: conspiracy theorists, and you end up with a flat earth society, the extreme end of stupidmonospaced
    • /rantmonospaced
    • it has to be ironic - no way people actually believe this. I know that science is taking a beating these days but can't be that bad.Gnash
    • it's not ironicmonospaced
    • one could argue social media has been a pretty lousy thing for humanity. gives a handful of idiots a giant platform.inteliboy
    • truekona
    • That's what happens when everyone thinks they are entitled to an opinion.Maaku
    • I am with Gnash, it has to be ironic. It like one big joke.eryx
    • Are you trying to legitimize flat earth mugmart. You flat earther!pango
    • this must be the people that came up with "mumblecore cinema"since1979
    • you got me there pango ;-Pmugwart
    • you got me there pango ;-Pmugwart
    • I thought we're all riding on top of a Cosmic Turtle?!

      https://i.kinja-img.…
      Sellies
    • it's not ironic, these people are seriousmonospaced
  • utopian5

    Flat earther "Mad"Mike Hughes dies after crash-landing homemade rocket.

    https://www.bbc.com/news/world-u…

    • Welcome to flat heaven.fooler
    • That’s what happens when you follow a belief system and ignore and reject relevant science.monospaced
    • Also RIP. Damn that guy had some guts. Totally delusional but he had heart.monospaced
    • Most pathetic part is that his goal was just 5,000 ft. He could have reached that altitude in a romantic $200 hot air balloon ride. Or in 5 min on any flight.monospaced
    • Risking ones life for just a pointless altitude is so pathetic.monospaced
    • https://twitter.com/…yuekit
    • ^ This is kind of weird. Like they were egging him on? The "Science Channel"yuekit
    • TBH I think the flat earth thing was just a cover for his deep desire to just build and his own rocket. He died doing what he loved.Hayzilla
    • Does this mean we still can't be certain the earth isn't flat? The intrigue is literally killing peopleIanbolton
    • whats the name again of these Awards for stupid people? I think he may won the first prize for 2020Bennn
    • Darwin AwardsMorning_star
    • the parachute said "fuck this" just after taking offernexbcn
  • hydro746

  • set9

    • somebody build a rocketFax_Benson
    • so good!oey
    • i knew it!Beeswax
    • Not even close to being a good comparison, either, as the camera would have to be about a thousand times smaller...set
    • ... and the ball would look even flatterset
  • Krassy6

    Is the moon flat too? the sun?

    • of course not ;)monospaced
    • yesHayzilla
    • yes, they are simply layers stacked above and below earth, resulting in our 'terrestrial sandwich'prophetone
    • @prophetone LOL 'terrestrial sandwich'Krassy
    • so it;s all set up like Photoshop layers?chukkaphob
    • Basically it's like an Indesign file or perhaps a Fireworks file
      --Neil deGrasse Tyson
      yuekit
    • everything is flat.dbloc
  • imbecile7

  • whatthefunk6