idiotic / narcissistic / annoying facebook statuses
05-06-2015
, 07:32 PM
05-06-2015
, 07:38 PM
05-08-2015
, 12:51 AM
You heartless bastards!
05-08-2015
, 02:29 AM
05-08-2015
, 03:03 PM
05-08-2015
, 04:09 PM
The luckiest mom along with every other mother that has a kid in school.
05-08-2015
, 04:37 PM
05-08-2015
, 05:01 PM
05-08-2015
, 05:42 PM
05-08-2015
, 06:51 PM
A friend linked me to this guy. We have a real gem on our hands. He is serious.
Quote:
So, I've been away for a while (doing a conference and working on SEED). I come back and see the Flat Earth vs Globe debate is still raging. All kinds of name calling, blocking and de-friending going on too... unfortunately.
Well, here is a very simple test ALL of us can do to answer the question once and for all. Find a straight, flat surface that goes for at least 7 or 8 miles or so, with an unobstructed view. Set up a 4x8 sheet of plywood at one end and see if you can see it from the other. The curve of the earth should prevent you from doing so, by more than 20 feet - meaning the top of that board should be 20+ feet BELOW your ability to see it according to the math. If you can't see ANY of it, we very likely are on a globe. However, if you CAN see it - especially if you can see ALL of it - we are not. Repeatable and demonstrative results such as this is called empirical evidence and you can't argue with that.
Therefore, I've been scoping out Google Earth, looking for lakes near my house where I can perform the test. I've found a few that will work. So, I am planning on doing a few of these tests before the end of the month.
Let's stop the craziness. No more debate. No more name calling. No more cognitive dissonance. I say all of you who are passionate about EITHER side of this issue should just do the same thing I'm going to do. Go out and shoot video of your whole test and post your results here when completed. Should prove interesting for all involved.
Well, here is a very simple test ALL of us can do to answer the question once and for all. Find a straight, flat surface that goes for at least 7 or 8 miles or so, with an unobstructed view. Set up a 4x8 sheet of plywood at one end and see if you can see it from the other. The curve of the earth should prevent you from doing so, by more than 20 feet - meaning the top of that board should be 20+ feet BELOW your ability to see it according to the math. If you can't see ANY of it, we very likely are on a globe. However, if you CAN see it - especially if you can see ALL of it - we are not. Repeatable and demonstrative results such as this is called empirical evidence and you can't argue with that.
Therefore, I've been scoping out Google Earth, looking for lakes near my house where I can perform the test. I've found a few that will work. So, I am planning on doing a few of these tests before the end of the month.
Let's stop the craziness. No more debate. No more name calling. No more cognitive dissonance. I say all of you who are passionate about EITHER side of this issue should just do the same thing I'm going to do. Go out and shoot video of your whole test and post your results here when completed. Should prove interesting for all involved.
05-08-2015
, 07:25 PM
Thank you, Natamus. I'm impressed as hell with some of these young'uns around here. Got some real depth to 'em.
05-08-2015
, 07:46 PM
05-09-2015
, 10:32 AM
