I'm searching for any live debate about FE. I can't find any. I know there are a few on YouTube that happen over podcast or over the phone, but they usually suck because it's between two people who know nothing about math or physics (like Jeranism) and they often leave issues open because they can't prove anything one way or another. So I'm wondering if anyone has ever debated a flat-earther in person (I'm picturing a debate like the one between Bill Nye and Ken Ham; a lot of people were interested in that one).
If there hasn't been one, why not? I'd bet any RE scientist would be willing to debate a FE scientist.
And if there hasn't been one, why hasn't the FE community tried to coordinate one? Like the Nye v Ham debate, it would generate a lot of interest and would be a good way for the FE to can more traction.
There have been quite a number of "debates" between Flat Earthers and others. Some were scientists and even cosmologists.
But, often these people are not the best to "debate" Flat Earthers as such debates often turn into slanging matches and not the reasoned debate a scientist might be prepared.
Here is one such debate that I expect would be fairly well run.
I originally doubted that a cosmologist would be the best opponent for Mark Sargent but Dr. Jeff Zweerink was well prepared so have a look:
Is the Earth FLAT? Flat Earther Mark Sargent vs. Astrophysicist Dr. Jeff Zweerink! (#122) by The Fallen StateThis isn't a debate but there are interesting comments "The Flat Earth Society":
Professor Dave Debates Podcast #6 - Is the Earth Flat? by Professor Dave ExplainsAgain this is not a debate but is a video where
Professor Dave responds to "attacks" by Flat Earthers:
GlobeBusters DEBUNKED LIKE NEVER BEFORE by Professor Dave Explains - Bob & Jeran Kicked Out 5 by UNIRock2This
Professor Dave started with an earlier video where he did not know a lot about the "Flat Earth model" (who does?).
After the first video he become quite adept at tackling this sort of thing even though it's quite far from his usual instructional video.
Here's his own YouTube channel,
Professor Dave Explains 431,305 subscribers - it is good to see that it's far more popular than any Flat Earth channel!
There are quite a few debates under videos on this YouTube channel but some are painful to watch so I won't post any:
Fight the Flat Earth