Let me clarify something.

You say that the world is flat(with hills)?

I'd like to point out the extreme irony of a flat earth website, which is beamed around the world, courtesy of an array of satellites orbiting the planet.

It's like taking a big breath to deny the existence of air.

Repost.

You say that the world is flat(with hills)?

I'd like to point out the extreme irony of a flat earth website, which is beamed around the world, courtesy of an array of satellites orbiting the planet.

It's like taking a big breath to deny the existence of air.

Ah, but if the Earth is flat, there's no need to beam anything around anything The internet works fine on FE. But thanks for trying.

Too bad satellites don't exist.

Too bad satellites don't exist.

Unless of course you are Tom and believe only what you see. 

Too bad satellites don't exist.

But stratellites might.  You forgot to mention that.

Yeah satellites don't exist but stratellites do

I prefer the more general term pseudolite.

Pseudolite? So I gotta learn a new word now? Oh great...

Why would it be a pseudolite?

Satellites do not exist.

Satellites do not exist.

you don't exist

 

You may have something there.

Why would it be a pseudolite?

Pseudolite refers to something that is not a satellite, but functions as one.

Quote from: Mr. Ireland on May 14, 2007, 08:35:11 AM

Why would it be a pseudolite?

Pseudolite refers to something that is not a satellite, but functions as one.

So you have a pseudoengineering degree?  You arnt a real engineer but you act like one.

Hahaha thats brilliant Sokarul! I'm nominating that for next week's QOTW!

Of course all satellites in the sky, with exception of the ISS, are completely invisible to the observer. It is a myth that satellites viably streak across the night sky. The satellite signals you know could actually originate from a number of different sources. GPS towers and stratospheric airships, for example.

Another alternative worthy of investigation is the is strong possibility of satellites skipping across the surface of the atmosphere like skipping stones over the surface of standing water.

In order for this to work - as the satellite hits the atmosphere it must be tilted up somewhat or at least the front edge must be beveled.  Otherwise, it can dig its way into the atmosphere, ending its skipping career. Then when the satellite strikes the upper air, it pushes the air down.  By Newton's Third Law (For every force there is an equal and opposite reaction force) the air exerts an upward and slightly backward force on the satellite. The upward force pushes the satellite back up into space and the backward force slows the satellite, hopefully slightly.

And if the satellite is given a strong spin it can, like a gyroscope, better keep and maintain its orientation.

But I thought there weren't any satellites, visible or otherwise. Pick one story and stick to it!

But I thought there weren't any satellites, visible or otherwise. Pick one story and stick to it!

He meant that even in the official story, the supposed satellites would not be visible, except a very few such as the so-called 'space station'. Those few are likely high-altitude aircraft of some sort. All the communications functions supposedly performed by satellites could as easily (provided the Earth is flat) be performed by a network of radio towers.

Hmm ok I'll let him off then. Would have thought most people would know that anyway.

Another alternative worthy of investigation is the is strong possibility of satellites skipping across the surface of the atmosphere like skipping stones over standing water.

In order for this to work - as the satellite hits the atmosphere it must be tilted up somewhat or at least the front edge must be beveled.  Otherwise, it can dig its way into the atmosphere, ending its skipping career. Then when the satellite strikes the upper air, it pushes the air down.  By Newton's Third Law (For every force there is an equal and opposite reaction force) the air exerts an upward and slightly backward force on the satellite. The upward force pushes the satellite back up into space and the backward force slows the satellite, hopefully slightly.

And if the satellite is given a strong spin it can, like a gyroscope, better keep and maintain its orientation.

What BS.  It would lose w/e energy it has keeping it stable, and plumet.

Quote from: TheEngineer on May 14, 2007, 11:14:35 AM

Quote from: Mr. Ireland on May 14, 2007, 08:35:11 AM

Why would it be a pseudolite?

Pseudolite refers to something that is not a satellite, but functions as one.

So you have a pseudoengineering degree?  You arnt a real engineer but you act like one.

Oh, the ad hominems.   

Quote from: sokarul on May 14, 2007, 11:37:28 AM

Quote from: TheEngineer on May 14, 2007, 11:14:35 AM

Quote from: Mr. Ireland on May 14, 2007, 08:35:11 AM

Why would it be a pseudolite?

Pseudolite refers to something that is not a satellite, but functions as one.

So you have a pseudoengineering degree?  You arnt a real engineer but you act like one.

Oh, the ad hominems.   

It's funny and you know it! And it's been nominated

And TheEngineer will try to keep him name in the top next week.  Although it wont directly be mentioned...

Of course all satellites in the sky, with exception of the ISS, are completely invisible to the observer. It is a myth that satellites viably streak across the night sky. The satellite signals you know could actually originate from a number of different sources. GPS towers and stratospheric airships, for example.

Another alternative worthy of investigation is the is strong possibility of satellites skipping across the surface of the atmosphere like skipping stones over the surface of standing water.

In order for this to work - as the satellite hits the atmosphere it must be tilted up somewhat or at least the front edge must be beveled.  Otherwise, it can dig its way into the atmosphere, ending its skipping career. Then when the satellite strikes the upper air, it pushes the air down.  By Newton's Third Law (For every force there is an equal and opposite reaction force) the air exerts an upward and slightly backward force on the satellite. The upward force pushes the satellite back up into space and the backward force slows the satellite, hopefully slightly.

And if the satellite is given a strong spin it can, like a gyroscope, better keep and maintain its orientation.

I think this is one of Tom's best literary efforts. 

You say that the world is flat(with hills)?

I'd like to point out the extreme irony of a flat earth website, which is beamed around the world, courtesy of an array of satellites orbiting the planet.

It's like taking a big breath to deny the existence of air.

... And you're supposed to be a debater? 

I'd like to point out the extreme irony of a person called Debater 100 managing to prove that for the Internet to work on a Flat Earth, the Earth would have to be flat.  Way to go, genius. 

(Wouldn't need to beam signals around the world if the world was flat.  You're assuming the Earth is round and essentially saying "Since the Earth is round and the internet works, the Earth cannot be flat.")

Of course all satellites in the sky, with exception of the ISS, are completely invisible to the observer. It is a myth that satellites viably streak across the night sky. The satellite signals you know could actually originate from a number of different sources. GPS towers and stratospheric airships, for example.

Another alternative worthy of investigation is the is strong possibility of satellites skipping across the surface of the atmosphere like skipping stones over the surface of standing water.

In order for this to work - as the satellite hits the atmosphere it must be tilted up somewhat or at least the front edge must be beveled.  Otherwise, it can dig its way into the atmosphere, ending its skipping career. Then when the satellite strikes the upper air, it pushes the air down.  By Newton's Third Law (For every force there is an equal and opposite reaction force) the air exerts an upward and slightly backward force on the satellite. The upward force pushes the satellite back up into space and the backward force slows the satellite, hopefully slightly.

And if the satellite is given a strong spin it can, like a gyroscope, better keep and maintain its orientation.

 

Quote from: TheEngineer on May 14, 2007, 01:39:38 PM

Quote from: sokarul on May 14, 2007, 11:37:28 AM

Quote from: TheEngineer on May 14, 2007, 11:14:35 AM

Quote from: Mr. Ireland on May 14, 2007, 08:35:11 AM

Why would it be a pseudolite?

Pseudolite refers to something that is not a satellite, but functions as one.

So you have a pseudoengineering degree?  You arnt a real engineer but you act like one.

Oh, the ad hominems.   

It's funny and you know it! And it's been nominated

lol sweet

I take my quote of the week job very seriously..

is 'serious fun' an oxymoron?