Lack of Water Bulging?

A common statement, regarded as evidence for FET, is that the surface water on a placid water body remains flat and does not follow the curvature of the Earth.  Since it is generally assumed that water takes the shape of its container, a flat surface of water therefore means a flat Earth.  However, the water within a container, or any container (e.g. Earth) produces a meniscus when reacting to the container.  This makes the waters of the earth slightly concave, but since they are measured to be flat, then the Earth-disc must be slightly convex to cancel out with the concavity.

That, my friend, is....









FUCKING BRILLIANT! 



But Engy will come along and argue that the meniscuse is so shallow, that no effect will be seen.

Then I will counter that the curvature is also shallow.

You mean it ISN'T CONCAVE?!?!?!  OMG!


But really, good work...I should give you a medal too (don't tell Gulliver).

Omfg Trekky you rock.

I demand Tom's presence here.

Heeeere, Tommy Tommy!

A common statement, regarded as evidence for FET, is that the surface water on a placid water body remains flat and does not follow the curvature of the Earth.  Since it is generally assumed that water takes the shape of its container, a flat surface of water therefore means a flat Earth.  However, the water within a container, or any container (e.g. Earth) produces a meniscus when reacting to the container.  This makes the waters of the earth slightly concave, but since they are measured to be flat, then the Earth-disc must be slightly convex to cancel out with the concavity.

Well, there's a few problems here. 1) The meniscus may be convex or concave and 2) A meniscus created due to surface tension and as we've successfully argued elsewhere surface tension does not work at such distances. 3) The sides of the container must be smooth and regular to support the surface tension. Antarctica is not.

Interesting though.

Shhhh..... Don't tell us that.

Quote from: The Kommunist on August 01, 2007, 08:21:20 AM

A common statement, regarded as evidence for FET, is that the surface water on a placid water body remains flat and does not follow the curvature of the Earth.  Since it is generally assumed that water takes the shape of its container, a flat surface of water therefore means a flat Earth.  However, the water within a container, or any container (e.g. Earth) produces a meniscus when reacting to the container.  This makes the waters of the earth slightly concave, but since they are measured to be flat, then the Earth-disc must be slightly convex to cancel out with the concavity.

Well, there's a few problems here. 1) The meniscus may be convex or concave and 2) A meniscus created due to surface tension and as we've successfully argued elsewhere surface tension does not work at such distances. 3) The sides of the container must be smooth and regular to support the surface tension. Antarctica is not.

Interesting though.

I tore my miniscus last year.  Had to get surgery.  It fucking HURT!