The latest reemergence of flat earth ideology also appears to embrace conspiracy theorizing, disputing the apollo moon landings and accusing nasa of falsifying. In an experiment with a participant pool restricted to regular youtube users, we found that lower science intelligence and higher conspiracy. Basically, the earth is a flat disc protected by an invisible barrier called the firmament, a domelike feature that also happens to be referenced in the old testament so you know its real. Not a single one of his proofs stands up, and they are actually all lies. Differential susceptibility to misleading flat earth. Earth is round i was wondering if you could settle a bet. But the greatest astronomer of the age says the thing can be donel and he gives a diagram. Proof the earth rotates loudoun county public schools. The conviction that it isnt affords a fine example of how easily and powerfully proof can be misconceived. One of the first ways to prove the earth is round, came from a man named eratosthenes in 200bc. For the last 50 years, weve been able to view pictures of the earth from space, which might seem like all the proof you need to see that our planet is in fact round.
We know the earth is flat because the bible tells us so. This show is apparently the most popular current affairs program in the country and aired to 11 million people across the former yugoslavian countries. In this paper we present a critical analysis of some of the arguments of flat earth theory, and we also try to show that this analysis and refutation of these false. Eratosthenes knew that on the first day of summer, at noon the sun would pass directly over the city of syene, but would cast a shadow of 7 degrees on vertical objects in the city of alexandria, which is 5000 stadia to the north. The following is a verbatim copy of the book a hundred proofs the earth is not a globe by william carpenter 1885 the aeronaut can see for himself that earth is a plane. The appearance presented to him, even at the highest elevation he has ever attained, is that of a concave surface this being exactly what is to be expected of. Derivation and definition of a linear aircraft model nasa. The way that ships appear on the horizon if the earth was flat, they would appear out of the horizon, rather than appearing to come up from under. A modernday return to the belief that the earth is flat, and that there is a massive, false conspiracy teaching that the earth is similar to a sphere. Take the common claim that the michelsongalepearson experiment wiki. The following is a challenge for anyone who believes the earth is spinning. The moon is a sphere which revolves above the surface of the earth in a manner similar to the sun. What a fun thought experiment relative to a position on the earth, i suppose you could say that the earth never moves, unless one lives in a seismic zone, where. The purpose of this study is to explore primary school childrens understandings about the shape of the earth.
Copernicus, of course, fucked everything up by introducing his theory of heliocentrism. A simple scientific proof that the earth is flat revised. One hundred proofs that the earth is not a globe by carpenter, william, 18301896. We are living in a dome, wake up everyone credit goes to. If youve ever thought about the earth being flat, youre not alone. One would think that since this is such a growing topic, that the powers that be would be defending their position with proof. Proctor that the earth is a cylinder, it is, certainly, a proof that the earth is not a globe. Heres why flat earthers believe we live on a round disk floating through space. Is there undeniable proof that the earth is not flat but.
If they can go to space, land on the moon, and go to other planets in the solar system, why cant they produce something unquestionable. It illuminates a portion of the earth at a time and has daily cycle of one revolution per 24 hours. Nor is the flat earth society responsible for the recent yeti sightings outside the vatican, or for the unfortunate enslavement of the nabisco inc. Top ten undeniable proofs the earth is flat flat earth. Passages from the new testament about the earths shape. Hollow earth theory sounds like science fiction, and is often presented as such, but some of historys greatest scientists have subscribed to it. Winds curve the winds on the earth curve proving the earth is rotating. Remember, that the case is against man going to the moon in 1969. For a list of flat earth experiments see experimental evidence.
Is there any simple proof that the earth is moving. This report details the development of the linear model of a rigid aircraft of constant mass, flying over a flat, nonrotating earth. Randles effort to complicate the question of the earths shape in early. Im very familiar with all of dubays arguments and have read much of his book in pdf form. Three more proofs that the earth is more or less spherical and. Pdf this 35 page ebook full of photographs and diagrams is the perfect tool to help spark conversation and awaken your friends and family to the mother of all conspiracies. We can see the shadow of the earth on the moon during a lunar eclipse. The ship will appear to come up from beneath the water to the surface.
My friend, who is a philosophy major, says the earth is flat. Allegedly dave flat earth on late night with milenko allegedly dave appearing on macedonian national television speaking about flat earth on late night with milenko. Here are seven other ways to prove our planet is spherical. In truth, however, the earth is flat, more or less. Nasa forever linked the moon missions to this debate. Shockingly, real science and observation actually prove earth is flat and not a spinning ball. The horizon does not rise to your eye level indefinitely, not even at low altitudes, but you will not find. Theres a lot of lack of understanding or misinterpretation of science and observations, as well as some quotes taken out of context, and a good bit of that is deliberate. Hes telling me the premises for determining that the earth is round are false. One of them is observing a ship emerge from a long distance from the sea to the shore. Oh hey, i was just looking for the nonexistent curvature of the earth.
Scientific evidence overwellmingly supports a flat earth. I do not believe the earth is a flat plane with streams. Flat earthers proof that the earth is flat alberton record. Many have looked into it with original sceptism seeking to prove it wrong and the globe earth correct although what is happening is when people research the subject with an open mind and just let the facts speak for themselves they quickly come to the inevitable conclusion that we do in reality live on a levelflat immovable earth. The earliest documented mention of the spherical earth concept dates from around the 5th century bc, when it was mentioned by ancient greek philosophers. If the earth were a globe, a small model globe would be the very best because the truest thing for the. Five more proofs that the earth is more or less spherical and not flat part 7. It remained a matter of speculation until the 3rd century bc, when hellenistic astronomy established the spherical shape of the earth as a physical fact and calculated the earths circumference. Rotating earth proof the earth rotates pendulums change direction facts about the rotation of the earth star trails photos of stars made with time exposure cameras show circular paths of star trails proving the earth is rotating. The flat earth library, a collection of literature, newsletters and pamphlets collected by the flat earth society. However, a demonstration can be achieved by a simple, local experiment as opposed to having a party venture to a distant enough point. See more ideas about flat earth, earth and flat earth proof. A hundred proofs the earth is not a globe the flat earth. A simple scientific proof that the earth is flat by jeremy james lambay island, photographed at sea level at a distance of 26 miles.
More old testament passages about the earths shape. Showing how the roundness of the earth can be proved by means of tnree boats. It moves at a slightly slower rate of revolution, at about 347. The hollow earth is filled with giants, germans, and a.
Please make copies, print, distribute, reupload and do everything you can to get this most important information out to the masses. Eratosthenes carried out this experiment to determine the circumference of the earth, already assuming its spherical shape. But for those of you skeptical, closeminded types that flat out refuse to accept the overwhelming biblical evidence, i have designed some experiments you can do at home that will show you, before your very eyes, that the world is indeed flat, and not spherical as some crazy scientists proclaim. B wants to launch a satellite into space to find out, once and for all, whether the earth is flat or round. The egyptians thought the earth a square, with four corners with mountains at the edge supporting the vault of the sky. Had it been a flat surface the ship would have sailed straight from the sea to the shore.
There are people among us who genuinely believe the earth is flat. Since the earth is rotating see the foucault pendulum experiment for a definite proof, if you are doubtful, the consistent ovalshadow it produces in each and every lunar eclipse proves that. Flat earth proof hollow earth hebrew words our solar system earth science deceit new world order peta word of god. The flat earth society is not in any way responsible for the failure of the french to repel the germans at the maginot line during wwii. Since, then, we have such high authority as professor richard a. When it was first proposed as a serious scientific theory in the 16th century, everyone knew it was nonsense. There is a huge amount of presented evidence of space and of our going there. And then imagine we are trying to convince people that no, no its not stationary, its moving forward at 32 times rifle bullet speed and spinning at. Biblical proof that the earth is a sphereglobe or moves. Pdf with numerous backed research and evidence, the earth is wellknown and established to generally be sphereshaped, however there. Many flatearthers believe the earth is a disc surrounded by an ice wall.
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