So, let’s see. We can consider that every object observed from our stationary vantage point not only dances around us, but all inner-system objects also form a complicated Spirograph design around the Sun at the same time, all beholden to every last law of planetary motion, gravity, and relativity, except us mind you…
…or we can assume that we simply move around the Sun like everything else in our system.
Hmmmm. And equatorial bulges, tidal/gravitational drag, and atmospheric movement systems are all just coincidental, or indicative of the Earth’s rotation.
Golly. Hard to tell where to put the smart money. I gotta admit, trusting in an ancient tome that disagrees with every last facet of science is mighty tempting (hah! Oh, the puns, the puns…), and it’s got that whole “damnation if you even sneeze” thing going for it as well.
Decisions, decisions…
But I suppose the next time someone assures me that the Earth is stationary, I’m going to have to ask where they’re measuring it from.