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Flat Earth Theory / Re: 2 Simple, Definitive Proofs That the Earth Isn't Flat
« on: April 14, 2016, 04:15:05 PM »One very simple proof that the earth isn't fllat is the flat earth definition of the horizon and the distance to the horizon on a flat earth compared with reality.
While I agree this is good evidence against a flat earth, the reason I didn't include it is because it isn't quite as easy to set up a good experiment to verify it. For example, look at all the youtube videos claiming that horizon-distance experiments support a flat earth. Of course, almost all of them are poorly documented, use sloppy math, and don't control for refraction. But that's my point: it is easy to mess up and get the wrong conclusion.
Another simple reason the horizon is definite proof that the earth isn't flat.:
If the earth was flat the horizon would be at a great distance - where the "dome" meets the "ice wall" - and you would probably just see a blur because of the thickness of the "atmoplane" in between.
Again, I agree that this is evidence against a flat earth, but I would be hesitant to call it definitive. Especially since you can only guess as to how blurry the horizon would be. Without hard evidence as to what such a horizon would look like, are you surprised that it is routinely dismissed?
All your other points are good, but kind of a derailment from the original point of this thread. Of course, no flat-earthers were responding anyway, so... meh.