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Winged Insignia

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« on: January 13, 2007, 08:13:36 PM »
:lol:
You do realize it's possible to see the curvature of the horizon from several large skyscrapers in the world?
And skyscrapers are tourist attractions, so you cannot call the traditional
"conspiracy" thing on this.
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BOGWarrior89

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« Reply #1 on: January 13, 2007, 08:17:04 PM »
Quote from: "Winged Insignia"
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You do realize it's possible to see the curvature of the horizon from several large skyscrapers in the world?
And skyscrapers are tourist attractions, so you cannot call the traditional
"conspiracy" thing on this.


We won't; atmospheric distortion and limits of the human eye void your argument.
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Winged Insignia

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« Reply #2 on: January 13, 2007, 08:27:56 PM »
O RLY




I hope you can see what I mean.
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« Reply #3 on: January 13, 2007, 08:29:16 PM »
I don't see a curve. And I am an RE by choice.
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« Reply #4 on: January 13, 2007, 08:32:33 PM »
Visible curvature is not apparent until 40,000 feet altitude. Such altitude is reserved for military craft.
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« Reply #5 on: January 13, 2007, 08:36:21 PM »
Quote from: "Winged Insignia"
O RLY
[big ass image]
I hope you can see what I mean.


I saw distortions in the horizon, but I then reminded myself that the Earth is not a uniformly flat disc.
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« Reply #6 on: January 13, 2007, 08:42:07 PM »
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Visible curvature is not apparent until 40,000 feet altitude. Such altitude is reserved for military craft.


Right, that's why commercial airliners, and personal Jets fly at that altitude.

http://www.eclipseaviation.com/popup/capability.php
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« Reply #7 on: January 13, 2007, 08:43:21 PM »
Plus that could be easily caused by the curvature of the lense of the camera that took the photo too.
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Winged Insignia

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« Reply #8 on: January 13, 2007, 08:59:45 PM »
If you really want it, why don't you take a photo of the ocean with a hi-res digital camera, and then stretch it out enough that enough so that it is possible to see the curvature.
Someone try it. And make sure to get a wide spread as well. :!:
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« Reply #9 on: January 13, 2007, 09:02:14 PM »
I could take a photo of the ocean and make it curved in photoshop if you want, but I don't think that really proves anything.
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« Reply #10 on: January 13, 2007, 09:05:12 PM »
You're missing the point. I'm not adding a curve, I'm merely accentuating an already existing one. :roll:
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« Reply #11 on: January 13, 2007, 09:24:35 PM »
Quote from: "Winged Insignia"
You're missing the point. I'm not adding a curve, I'm merely accentuating an already existing one. :roll:


Quote from: "I"
I saw distortions in the horizon, but I then reminded myself that the Earth is not a uniformly flat disc.


Keyword phrase?  The Earth is not a uniformly flat disc.
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« Reply #12 on: January 13, 2007, 09:49:19 PM »
Err, guys, sea level is uniform.

Water naturally looks for the lowest possible location, and any fluctuation, like those caused by waves or other disturbances, would almost definitely not be visible, even with making the Earth's curvature noticeable
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« Reply #13 on: January 13, 2007, 10:26:28 PM »
Am I the only one who actually read the title of this thread?
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« Reply #14 on: January 13, 2007, 10:38:08 PM »
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Am I the only one who actually read the title of this thread?


No.
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« Reply #15 on: January 13, 2007, 10:55:18 PM »
That photograph was quite obviously taken with a fish eye lens, and shows about 180º of visibility. Any lens with that much visibility distorts things quite a lot: notice how you see the right corner of the buildings on the left half, but the left corner of the buildings on the right half of the photo? The apparent curvature of the horizon is for exactly the same reason.

To actually see the curve of the horizon with the naked eye, you need to be about 40-60,000 feet up in the air, as has been previously mentioned.
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« Reply #16 on: January 13, 2007, 11:03:12 PM »
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Am I the only one who actually read the title of this thread?


No.


Ok, let's try this:  Am I the only one to actually read for comprehension, the title of this thread?
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« Reply #17 on: January 13, 2007, 11:14:37 PM »
Quote from: "TheEngineer"
Quote from: "BOGWarrior89"
Quote from: "TheEngineer"
Am I the only one who actually read the title of this thread?


No.


Ok, let's try this:  Am I the only one to actually read for comprehension, the title of this thread?


No.
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« Reply #18 on: January 13, 2007, 11:16:23 PM »
Well...fine.  I thought it was funny.
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« Reply #19 on: January 13, 2007, 11:17:30 PM »
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Well...fine.  I thought it was funny.


Ok, now I'm interested.  What is?
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« Reply #20 on: January 13, 2007, 11:19:18 PM »
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Ok, let's try this:  Am I the only one to actually read for comprehension, the title of this thread?

Aw, quiet you. You're just disappointed it's not about roof toilets.
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« Reply #21 on: January 13, 2007, 11:19:35 PM »
The friggin title of the thread, which you said you read!

Skycrapers------Sky-CRAPERS-------As in people who crap in the sky.  


 :!:
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« Reply #22 on: January 13, 2007, 11:20:47 PM »
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Quote from: "TheEngineer"
Ok, let's try this:  Am I the only one to actually read for comprehension, the title of this thread?

Aw, quiet you. You're just disappointed it's not about roof toilets.

I thought there would be a video, set to music, and maybe some fireworks at the end.
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« Reply #23 on: January 13, 2007, 11:21:03 PM »
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The friggin title of the thread, which you said you read!

Skycrapers------Sky-CRAPERS-------As in people who crap in the sky.  


 :!:


Woah ... my mind added the "s" that was needed ...

The eyes can play tricks on the mind.
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« Reply #24 on: January 13, 2007, 11:27:46 PM »
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Quote from: "TheEngineer"
Ok, let's try this:  Am I the only one to actually read for comprehension, the title of this thread?

Aw, quiet you. You're just disappointed it's not about roof toilets.

I thought there would be a video, set to music, and maybe some fireworks at the end.

" class="bbc_link" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Here you go. No fireworks though.
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« Reply #25 on: January 13, 2007, 11:39:46 PM »
OMG! :shock:   I'm putting one on my roof.  Who cares what the wife says the neighbors will think.
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« Reply #26 on: January 13, 2007, 11:46:01 PM »
Quote from: "skeptical scientist"
Quote from: "TheEngineer"
Quote from: "skeptical scientist"
Quote from: "TheEngineer"
Ok, let's try this:  Am I the only one to actually read for comprehension, the title of this thread?

Aw, quiet you. You're just disappointed it's not about roof toilets.

I thought there would be a video, set to music, and maybe some fireworks at the end.

" class="bbc_link" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Here you go. No fireworks though.


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« Reply #27 on: January 14, 2007, 02:01:35 AM »
its no use arguing with them... any photos of curvature are "photoshopped" and the rest is all "distortion" or plain old conspiracy.
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« Reply #28 on: January 14, 2007, 02:04:12 AM »
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The eyes can play tricks on the mind.


maybe you shouldnt be so quick to belive them when they tell you the earth is flat then, should you.
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« Reply #29 on: January 14, 2007, 04:36:39 AM »
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The eyes can play tricks on the mind.


maybe you shouldnt be so quick to belive them when they tell you the earth is flat then, should you.
Maybe you should't be so quick to believe them when they tell you there is curvature then, should you.
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