DonnyTJS Posted February 7, 2017 Posted February 7, 2017 20 minutes ago, Scotty CTA said: Most believed the world to be flat until about 500 years ago. No they didn't. See Gould's study of the literature that I linked to above. Also, as mentioned, ancient Greek mathematics on the circumference of the Earth was based on its being a sphere.
phart Posted February 7, 2017 Posted February 7, 2017 The great pyramid of Giza is also aligned to true north, what were they aligning it to if the earth was flat? Or the ancient building that take into account the precession of the equinoxes (the wobble in the sphere we live on) these predate the very concept you're saying is reason behind it.
Huddersfield Posted February 7, 2017 Posted February 7, 2017 3 hours ago, Scotty CTA said: Even Dawkins would have to admit that there couldn't be 'evolution' in a closed system. Most believed the world to be flat until about 500 years ago. Dawkins would be unlikely to admit that as it remains a complex scientific debate. Have you read any of the work of JB Russell? He's a Professor of Medieval History with an interest in Flat Earth theories. He makes two interesting points. Firstly, that other than in the earliest days of philosophy or in tribal societies, virtually no evidence exists anywhere of anyone believing that until around the 1830s. He has also suggested that the reason the theory emerged at that time was a straw man strategy, to deliberately discredit Christianity by artificially placing it in contradiction to Darwinism. http://www.veritas-ucsb.org/library/russell/FlatEarth.html
phart Posted February 7, 2017 Posted February 7, 2017 It's not a closed system though (if we're talking laws of thermodynamics) we have the sun.
dipped flake Posted February 7, 2017 Posted February 7, 2017 5 hours ago, Scotty CTA said: You can't see a flat earth by looking up (and it's satan that needs the deception). Of course. Even Dawkins would have to admit that there couldn't be 'evolution' in a closed system. Most believed the world to be flat until about 500 years ago. You surely must be on the biggest wind up in history with this. Can you just answer me one thing. If the earth is flat, how far do we have to go till we fall off the end?? And what possible difference does it make to God if it is flat or a sphere??
Toepoke Posted February 7, 2017 Author Posted February 7, 2017 2 hours ago, dipped flake said: You surely must be on the biggest wind up in history with this. Can you just answer me one thing. If the earth is flat, how far do we have to go till we fall off the end?? Indeed. I'd describe myself as a fairly average human in terms of adventurousness, but even I would be intrigued to visit the edge of the Earth if it existed. So how come out of the billions of others who are living or have lived, nobody, that's nobody, has witnessed the world's edge and returned with some evidence?
iainmac1 Posted February 7, 2017 Posted February 7, 2017 50 minutes ago, Toepoke said: Indeed. I'd describe myself as a fairly average human in terms of adventurousness, but even I would be intrigued to visit the edge of the Earth if it existed. So how come out of the billions of others who are living or have lived, nobody, that's nobody, has witnessed the world's edge and returned with some evidence? You clearly need to go back to school. The flat earth society offer many plausible answers for this.on their faq and the forum. http://www.theflatearthsociety.org/home/index.php/faq It's either one of... There is no end the water goes on indefinitely. There is a big fuk off ice wall guarded by NASA guards. It's too far away from the sun. You couldn't breathe that far away and it's too cold. You automatically teleport to the other side like magic. Take your pick.
Orraloon Posted February 7, 2017 Posted February 7, 2017 6 minutes ago, iainmac1 said: Take your pick. Is that one of the options? Is it an ice pick?
ger intae them Posted February 7, 2017 Posted February 7, 2017 ..... nah, it's "take your p r ick" to the edge of the earth ............ as there's a multitude (way more than 72) fairly geggin for it maidens that possess a cherry.
Boynze Posted February 7, 2017 Posted February 7, 2017 this is a cracker: What Is Gravity? Gravity as a theory is false. Objects simply fall.
biffer Posted February 7, 2017 Posted February 7, 2017 13 minutes ago, Boynze said: this is a cracker: What Is Gravity? Gravity as a theory is false. Objects simply fall. That's beautifully batshit.
Orraloon Posted February 7, 2017 Posted February 7, 2017 1 hour ago, Boynze said: this is a cracker: What Is Gravity? Gravity as a theory is false. Objects simply fall. That question is actually a very good one. Not so sure about the answer though. Many very well qualified scientists are still trying to work out what gravity is, and how it works.
iainmac1 Posted February 7, 2017 Posted February 7, 2017 2 hours ago, Orraloon said: Is that one of the options? Is it an ice pick? You would need it for the ice wall. It did get me thinking what a terrible job those NASA guards have. Hang around a giant ice wall waiting for some guy to come along in a boat. I'd imagine the WiFi signal is pretty bad out there too.
andymac Posted February 7, 2017 Posted February 7, 2017 2 hours ago, iainmac1 said: You would need it for the ice wall. It did get me thinking what a terrible job those NASA guards have. Hang around a giant ice wall waiting for some guy to come along in a boat. A bit like a 21st century Game of Thrones.
Toepoke Posted February 7, 2017 Author Posted February 7, 2017 7 hours ago, iainmac1 said: You clearly need to go back to school. The flat earth society offer many plausible answers for this.on their faq and the forum. http://www.theflatearthsociety.org/home/index.php/faq Interesting website, cheers I see they have members all over the globe...
Flure Posted February 7, 2017 Posted February 7, 2017 11 minutes ago, Toepoke said: Interesting website, cheers I see they have members all over the globe...
deecie Posted February 7, 2017 Posted February 7, 2017 11 minutes ago, Toepoke said: Interesting website, cheers I see they have members all over the globe... All around the world...
duncan II Posted February 7, 2017 Posted February 7, 2017 7 hours ago, iainmac1 said: You clearly need to go back to school. The flat earth society offer many plausible answers for this.on their faq and the forum. http://www.theflatearthsociety.org/home/index.php/faq It's either one of... There is no end the water goes on indefinitely. There is a big fuk off ice wall guarded by NASA guards. It's too far away from the sun. You couldn't breathe that far away and it's too cold. You automatically teleport to the other side like magic. Take your pick. While one can see satellites in the sky at night, it is generally agreed upon that they are not actual satellites but pseudolites or stratolites put there to fool us. crazy muthas
Flure Posted February 7, 2017 Posted February 7, 2017 4 minutes ago, duncan II said: While one can see satellites in the sky at night, it is generally agreed upon that they are not actual satellites but pseudolites or stratolites put there to fool us. crazy muthas Well, I for one have been taken in. I thought they really were satellites. Well, you live and learn.
biffer Posted February 7, 2017 Posted February 7, 2017 52 minutes ago, Toepoke said: Interesting website, cheers I see they have members all over the globe... Have a look at their forum. It's really funny.
Och Aye Posted February 7, 2017 Posted February 7, 2017 4 hours ago, andymac said: A bit like a 21st century Game of Thrones 7 hours ago, iainmac1 said: You would need it for the ice wall. It did get me thinking what a terrible job those NASA guards have. Hang around a giant ice wall waiting for some guy to come along in a boat. I'd imagine the WiFi signal is pretty bad out there too. Sounds more like The Truman Show.
andymac Posted February 7, 2017 Posted February 7, 2017 37 minutes ago, Och Aye said: Sounds more like The Truman Show. In Scott's flat world. ? Shall we move on to Sandy Hook? ?
Scotty CTA Posted February 8, 2017 Posted February 8, 2017 17 hours ago, phart said: The great pyramid of Giza is also aligned to true north, what were they aligning it to if the earth was flat? The same thing. Imagine the bullseye of a dart board being true North, and every direction outward from that would be South. 17 hours ago, Huddersfield said: Dawkins would be unlikely to admit that as it remains a complex scientific debate. The evolutionist believes that his defiance against the idea of a creator is enough to put the matter to bed. 17 hours ago, phart said: It's not a closed system though (if we're talking laws of thermodynamics) we have the sun. The sun would be inside the firmament.
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