So in your experience folks trying to maintain a FE theory need to discount information that contradicts their belief? It does seem there is a pattern of rejecting a premise, such as mine, since I personally did not do the measurement, but folks in the FE camp are happy to quote sources of information all day long if they find one that they feel supports their view. I just don't understand the vast contradictions and hypocrisies I am seeing as I read more and more on this forum. I had started reading through out of curiosity as there were some really good debates, but ultimately I can't find a compelling unifying theory for a flat earth. Rather, there seem to be numerous piece meal assertions, but each contradicts some other observed natural mechanism or phenomenon.
I think I am just overwhelmed as a new searcher.....I don't understand how people can outright dismiss repeatable results that are reviewed, tested, and honed by new techniques or technology. What is this psychological phenomenon? (Edit: Solarwind must have posted as I wrote this. Thanks for the input.)
So, thanks JackBlack. You seem to be saying the measurements with more than two sticks should be conclusive proof the earth is curved. With enough sticks and distance, you should be able to at least prove the earth is a sphere. I was curious what parts of FE theory contradict this and was aware of the sun locality question, but are there more? Someone who is well versed in FE theory might be kind enough to articulate the contradictions from their view which would be interesting. At least one of those FE contradictions should, in it self, be provable.
I'm starting to conclude that anything which extrapolates curvature is summarily dismissed. If it can not be simply observed with your eyes from your perspective, then it can not exist and is somehow a fraud, wrong, or a conspiracy.
Am I on the right track? Thank much.