Google Earth

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The flight simulator doesn't prove shit either.

The camera in is flying along in a huge map with a sphere in it.  It doesn't prove the actual Earth is a sphere.  That's like saying that since most video game maps are flat, and the textures are borrowed from actual photos of the Earth, the Earth must be flat.  It's crazy.

What is 'concrete proof' here? I did some standard hex-forensics on over a dozen amateur photos from planes showing definitive curvature, and they were still rejected.

As long as you can provide concrete proof it was not photoshopped. 

Google Earth is not equal in size to the Earth.  Video games nor Google Earth take into account the size of the Earth, they just make a shape with textures on it.  It does not prove or disprove Round Earth or Flat Earth and to claim that it does is just plain stupid.

Quote from: Trekky0623 on December 28, 2008, 03:23:24 PM

Google Earth is not equal in size to the Earth.  Video games nor Google Earth take into account the size of the Earth, they just make a shape with textures on it.  It does not prove or disprove Round Earth or Flat Earth and to claim that it does is just plain stupid.

The satellites required to take the photos are proof that the earth is round.

What is stupid is to think it's all a conspiracy theory.

Most people are surprised to learn that we have more than one source for our imagery. We collect it via airplane and satellite, but also just about any way you can imagine getting a camera above the Earth's surface: hot air balloons, model airplanes - even kites. The traditional aerial survey involves mounting a special gyroscopic, stabilized camera in the belly of an airplane and flying it at an elevation of between 15,000 feet and 30,000 feet, depending on the resolution of imagery you're interested in. As the plane takes a predefined route over the desired area, it forms a series of parallel lines with about 40 percent overlap between lines and 60 percent overlap in the direction of flight. This overlap of images is what provides us with enough detail to remove distortions caused by the varying shape of the Earth's surface.

Google Earth is not equal in size to the Earth.  Video games nor Google Earth take into account the size of the Earth, they just make a shape with textures on it.  It does not prove or disprove Round Earth or Flat Earth and to claim that it does is just plain stupid.

And personally, I don't account for the conspiracy in my version of FET unlike others here.

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The flight simulator doesn't prove shit either.

The camera in is flying along in a huge map with a sphere in it.  It doesn't prove the actual Earth is a sphere.  That's like saying that since most video game maps are flat, and the textures are borrowed from actual photos of the Earth, the Earth must be flat.  It's crazy.

OMG TEH EXISTANS OF GLOBS PROOFS IT!

Quote from: Trekky0623 on December 28, 2008, 03:23:24 PM

Google Earth is not equal in size to the Earth.  Video games nor Google Earth take into account the size of the Earth, they just make a shape with textures on it.  It does not prove or disprove Round Earth or Flat Earth and to claim that it does is just plain stupid.

Google earth is more accurate than a video game, it even accounts for the longitude and lattitude along with the altitude you are looking at the earth from. what about the old skool google earths. the globe models they had it grade school dosent that account for something? even before the advent of computers in school im sure you where old enough to remeber the globe models. what does that tell you?

Quote from: Trekky0623 on December 28, 2008, 03:04:19 PM

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The flight simulator doesn't prove shit either.

The camera in is flying along in a huge map with a sphere in it.  It doesn't prove the actual Earth is a sphere.  That's like saying that since most video game maps are flat, and the textures are borrowed from actual photos of the Earth, the Earth must be flat.  It's crazy.

Did you read my posts? I'm talking about the attitude indicator on airplanes showing that the horizon curves downward several degrees, and that as long as the plane is at the 0 degree mark, it never rises up to the level mark no matter how long you fly. These observations support a round earth, and not a flat one. On a flat earth, the horizon would either be at the 0 degree mark, or slowly rise up to the 0 degree mark if it was merely a 'circular spotlight' effect. On a round earth (and in real life observations), the horizon stays the same amount of degrees below level at a certain altitude, regardless of your position on the earth.

Okay, cool, that'd probably be explained by bendy light or some other stuff like that.  However, in the flight simulator on Google Earth, this phenomenon doesn't prove anything, and that is what we are talking about, if I am not mistaken.

As for the bendy light theory, I'm working a simulation to put it to rest once and for all, and show that there is no way light can bend to produce the horizon, sunrise and sunset, and the curvature clearly visible at high altitudes.

So I'm guessing this is proof of flat earth?

Okay, cool, that'd probably be explained by bendy light or some other stuff like that.  However, in the flight simulator on Google Earth, this phenomenon doesn't prove anything, and that is what we are talking about, if I am not mistaken.

Quote from: Perfect Circle on December 28, 2008, 04:01:24 PM

As for the bendy light theory, I'm working a simulation to put it to rest once and for all, and show that there is no way light can bend to produce the horizon, sunrise and sunset, and the curvature clearly visible at high altitudes.

I'm really looking forward to seeing this. Bendy light is one of the biggest jokes on this forum...

Quote from: Trekky0623 on December 28, 2008, 03:53:36 PM

So I'm guessing this is proof of flat earth?

you understand the word globe but still send me a pictured of flat earth. you are dumb and jean luc picard would disaprove of your thinking the world is flat. im sure you get laughed out of trekkie conventions when you tell them the world is flat. how can someone who likes the trekkkk so much have such a narrow mind on the shape of the earth?

George Takai would love to rape your dumb ass all night long.

I like how this idiot thinks that you can get a globe of an FE and that Jean Luc Picard is a real person.

Quote from: General Douchebag on December 28, 2008, 04:15:41 PM

I like how this idiot thinks that you can get a globe of an FE and that Jean Luc Picard is a real person.

your right i am the dumb one.......

The globe I posted was from an arts and crafts site, you cannot buy it.  And suprisingly, nowhere in this discussion have I stated that I believe in FE or that Jean-Luc Picard is a real person.  If you read a few posts above, I state that I am acting as Devil's Advocate.  FET, as a theory, is ludicrous.  However, it is possible, and that is why I debate for it.  It's fun.  See Russell's Teapot.

Get your facts straight, dumbass.

I like how this idiot thinks that you can get a globe of an FE and that Jean Luc Picard is a real person.

Quote from: Robbyj on December 28, 2008, 12:44:41 PM

A computer generated 3D image is not evidence of anything.

If a flat earth model was used in Google Earth, it would not match with actual observations.

damn straight. i knew this place was a loonie bin after reading the bendy light theory.

FET had been debunked long ago.

Has anyone seen the ice walls? ummmmm no

are there maps of FE? uhhhhhhh you cant draw FE cause its impossible due to reference

Quote from: Trekky0623 on December 28, 2008, 04:25:17 PM

The globe I posted was from an arts and crafts site, you cannot buy it.  And suprisingly, nowhere in this discussion have I stated that I believe in FE or that Jean-Luc Picard is a real person.  If you read a few posts above, I state that I am acting as Devil's Advocate.  FET, as a theory, is ludicrous.  However, it is possible, and that is why I debate for it.  It's fun.  See Russell's Teapot.

Get your facts straight, dumbass.

you should stop being the devils advocate you look like a dork when you do. the fact that you argue FET makes me think you belive in FET. hollow earth theory has a better chance than this FET. FET had been debunked long ago. even when your argueing for FET you still argueing with nothing. has anyone seen the ice walls? ummmmm no but they are guarded by people and stuff see the FAQ.   are there maps of FE? uhhhhhhh you cant draw FE cause its impossible due to reference and stuff bendy light has something to do with it. check the FAQ.  these are the answers that i have seen a bunch of maybes and i dunnos. id accept flat earth theory if i was living in the 12th century.

Quote from: Perfect Circle on December 28, 2008, 02:20:01 PM

Quote from: Robbyj on December 28, 2008, 12:44:41 PM

A computer generated 3D image is not evidence of anything.

If a flat earth model was used in Google Earth, it would not match with actual observations.

Show this.

You do realize that light bends in both models right?