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The Flat Earth Society does not endorse anything said by Tom Bishop.  In fact, just about everything he says is stupid.

I've theorized that you will never travel in a straight line on the FE. The reason behind this is that our compass always point to the North, which is the center of the FE. In your FoR, your paths are straight. In the FE's FoR, your paths are curved. This explains why circumnavigation is possible on FE, where you travel in a straight line (in your FoR) and end up back where you started. This also explains why it is impossible for you to fly pass the edge of the world.

My theory is exactly the same reason why you can't fly an airplane straight out into space in the RE:



As I've said before, it depends on which frame of reference are you talking about. Plus, straight is a relative term. Reread my previous post.

Quote from: Kira-SY on September 07, 2008, 02:21:55 PM

Yes, you'd hit the wall

But you can't pass it.

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I think I'm gonna have to unify this with the DEF theory. I'm guessing the DEF might be able to aid in explaining why we can't fly pass the edge of the world, not just because our flight paths are curved.

The DEF holds our massive accelerating atmolayer in place. Thus, in order for us to fly pass the edge of the world (in this case, the DEF), we must have a mass greater than the atmolayer's while still maintaining an upward acceleration of 9.8m/s². It is theorized that the atmolayer's mass value is the limit before a penetration of the DEF [note: this is only a theory, as the limit could be greater than the atmolayer's mass. We do not know how much mass can the DEF really hold]. The DEF is not the same as gravitation, so escape velocity does not exist.

This can also explain why direct or sustained space-flight is not possible in the FE.

Oxygen is generated by photosynthesis and life is established after the surface of the flat Earth warms down to a reasonable, life-supporting temperature.

Ice Wall Theory

The Formation of the Ice Wall and Beginning of the Flat Earth

Unlike the RE, in which it first existed as a molten planet, the FE actually existed as an icy disc of matter. The icy layer contains huge amounts of dissolved CO₂. In the beginning, the Sun starts at the center of the Earth, and thus heat is most concentrated at this location. There the ice melts over time, creating a large pool. Remember, albedo (reflectivity) alone cannot prevent the ice from melting. As time passes, this pool spreads as nearby ice continues to melt. The melting process starts from the center of the Earth all the way to its edge. During this process, some of the ice directly converts into water vapor through sublimation: it occurs when temperature and pressure falls below the triple point (water). The water vapors rise into the atmosphere, which later condense into clouds. Droplets of rain from these clouds generate warm water from the atmosphere, speeding up the melting process. The ice stops melting at the edge because it is farther away from heat source. Hence, the ice wall is created. The ice ages also contributed to the buildup of the ice wall. Lithospheric activity forms and maintains its mountain ranges. The hydrologic cycle dominates this system. [Note: The surface of the ice wall is NOT flat! It just happens to cover the mountains underneath it, like how some mountains on the RE are covered in ice.]

The process of melting:

THESE ARE ILLUSTRATIONS ONLY
1 The icy flat Earth


2 The ice melts due to heat


3 The ice continues to melt until it meets the edge


In the end, the ice stops melting because the edge is farther away from heat source, leaving an "ice wall" (rocky layers are underneath the ice). Thus, the melting process ceases. Lithospheric activity controls its mountain ranges.

Here is the side-view of the process (with the hydrologic cycle):

1. The icy flat Earth.


2. The ice at the center melts into liquid water. The water spreads.


3. Ice continues to melt and water continues to spread. At the same time, sublimation occurs.


4. Ice continues to melt and water continues to spread further. Sublimation continues.


5. Ice melts and water spreads. Evaporation makes progress.


6. The melting process stops near the edge. Condensation and precipitation occurs, generating clouds and rains.


And the cycle continues...

The Beginning of the Earth
The rocky continents underneath the thick layer of ice are revealed as the ice continues to melt. Then, once the surface reaches a suitable temperature for life, bacteria begin to appear. The first anaerobic bacteria do not require oxygen to survive. Due to the evolution process, photosynthetic bacteria (cyanobacteria) and plants also appear. Their photosynthesis generates oxygen from light (the Sun), water (the hydrologic cycle), and CO₂ (from the melted ice).

Here's the Antarctic Plate [ILLUSTRATION AND APPROXIMATION ONLY]:


Here's how the plates work [ILLUSTRATION AND APPROXIMATION ONLY]:

From Engy and Robbyj:

Quote from: TheEngineer on August 17, 2008, 12:22:28 AM

/\    acceleration of the earth.  /\     acceleration of the person
|                                          |
|                                          |
When these are equal, the person has reached terminal velocity.

|
\/  Acceleration of the person.  /\  Acceleration due to air resistance.
                                           |
When these are equal, the person has reached terminal velocity.

Quote from: Robbyj on August 23, 2008, 07:44:07 PM

V=at regardless of FE or RE.

A_net=A_Earth-A_Object

There is a terminal velocity. Once A_net=0 the relative velocity will be constant which is the same as terminal velocity.

Wow...

No wonder the FAQ is so short and snappy.