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Flat Earth Debate / Re: Can you disprove the Flat Earth Theory?

« on: August 30, 2008, 04:52:52 PM »

It isnt scientifically provable if you cant prove it.

What a brilliant observation.

I meant disprove it. It kind of followed the rest of the post. Sorry I cant have a small typo moderator.

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Flat Earth Debate / Re: Can you disprove the Flat Earth Theory?

« on: August 30, 2008, 04:51:49 PM »

So why can't I see the horizon at the beach?

Because its so big, so the curve is relatively slight and your eyes arent perfect, so they cant percieve the curve.

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Flat Earth Debate / Re: Can you disprove the Flat Earth Theory?

« on: August 30, 2008, 04:47:50 PM »

How big must the earth be? Why can't I see the curve of a horizon at the beach?

Earth's Circumference at the Equator: 24,901.55 miles (40,075.16 km)

Earth's Circumference Between the North and South Poles: 24,859.82 miles (40,008 km)

Earth's Diameter at the Equator: 7,926.28 miles (12,756.1 km)

Earth's Diameter at the Poles: 7,899.80 miles (12,713.5 km)
 about that big. At least I believe.

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Flat Earth Debate / Re: Can you disprove the Flat Earth Theory?

« on: August 30, 2008, 04:40:32 PM »

Everyone can look out their windows and observe a flat earth.
Why you have neglected your surroundings is beyond me.

Oh yes now I see, the Earth is neither round nor flat,it is clearly shaped like a lawn, some trees and hedges, and some houses.  

That...was...brilliant.

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Flat Earth Debate / Re: Can you disprove the Flat Earth Theory?

« on: August 30, 2008, 04:37:32 PM »

Everyone can look out their windows and observe a flat earth.
Why you have neglected your surroundings is beyond me.

Or couldnt that be explained in that the earth is large enough in comparisons to humans that the curve imperceptible from ground level? Again, can you prove me wrong? Can I prove you wrong?

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Flat Earth Debate / Can you disprove the Flat Earth Theory?

« on: August 30, 2008, 04:29:27 PM »

I seem to remember from high school science that the first rule is the ability to prove yourself wrong. It isnt scientifically provable if you cant prove it. I could say there are thousands of alien races out there, but since, completely ignoring FE beliefs, we cant travel to all the planets in the universe, you cant prove me wrong so it is a moot point. So my argument is not matter how much you prove yourselves "right" since I cant prove you wrong then it doesnt matter. Can I fly into space and take pictures? No because that would be impossible according to FE'ers, can I trust government pictures? No because they are conspirators, and at that the best conspirators and completely perfect in their conspiratorial ways. So there is no scientific discussion here, I cant prove you wrong and you cant prove me wrong.

P.S: How was the FES so lucky to get this information, are you just so privy to knowledge that very few people get? I dont want any BS of "Its a theory and we believe it" well I happen to believe that the earth is round and there are pictures to that "prove it" How can you believe this theory of a wall that no one you know has ever seen or admits to have seen, but you just know it is there. At least religion have their preachers having claimed to see God, I havent met someone to have claimed to see the Ice Wall.