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« on: November 21, 2016, 10:32:39 AM »
Why does the 'shard' and every other landmark 'Eiffel tower', 'Empire State building' etc look perfectly vertical no matter how far away its viewed from? Never leaning to the left or right.
Why do you think they would or should be leaning? No matter how far away you are, if you are viewing them they are in your direct line of sight. Now, if you are far enough away, you may only be able to see the top portion but there's no reason it should appear to lean. Now, if their degree of inclination is measured relative to you (with you being the perpendicular, zero degree, standard) they are leaning. Keep in mind that the first full degree of lean relative to you would be at 69 miles (364,320 feet). Now that comes out to approximately 0.0000028 degrees of lean per foot. If your eyes are fantastic enough to resolve this miniscule amount you really, really need to quit wasting your time on sites such as this.
Why does water only have the ability to bend in the ocean? Is it down to the 'no laws at sea scenario'? Maybe the laws of physics don't apply at sea? Maybe it's magic water when way out in the middle of the ocean?
Who has ever said that water bends? Water finds level. Now, if you want to see bendy water, go fill your tub and jump in. The water will "bend" around your body.
Why don't airplanes have to constantly fly at downward angle to avoid flying out into 'space'? That magic place we call space hahaha. Sorry, it does make me chuckle.
Why would they have to constantly fly at a downward angle? Once at cruising altitude they are flying at a more or less consistent altitude as referenced by air pressure. What makes you think planes are in a constant climb?
If I dug vertically down through the 'magic ball (lol)', and descended through it very very slowly, when would I start to turn upside down to join my southern 'hemisphere' cousin?
Why would you turn upside down? Take a rubber ball. Drill a hole through it. Does your drill bit turn upside down before you come out the other side of it?
If the shortest route between 2 points is a straight line, why do 'space ships' turn horizontal? Isn't that a waste of precious 'magic space fuel'?
Efficiency. It's actually the best way to achieve the end result using less fuel than flying straight up.
Why can I see parts of London from the top of Alexandra palace (also standing perfectly perpendicular to my position, so obviously not to their position) that should be out of sight? Or at least leaning even a minimal amount to one side?
I've no frame of reference for this so can't provide an answer for the first part. For the second part see the answer for your first statement above.
Why does a ship that 'vanishes over curvature' become visible again through a telescope?
A ship that 'vanishes over curvature' doesn't become visible again through a telescope. If the ship is far enough away that part, but not all, of it has disappeared 'over curvature' you may be better able to resolve the portion which hasn't disappeared through a telescope but you can't bring the part that has disappeared back above curvature.
Why isn't the 'curvature of the earth' taken into account in surveying and architecture?
For the vast majority of surveys and architecture the curvature of Earth is irrelevant. For some things, like particle accelerators, it is relevant and is taken into account.
Why isn't the 'spin of the earth' felt?
For the same exact reason that the constant acceleration of FET isn't felt. Because it's constant. Same principal as when you're in a car. On acceleration you feel it. At constant cruising speed you don't.
Why isn't the 'trajectory of the earth through the so called universe' felt?
Same as just above. It's constant. Driving straight down the road you don't feel your trajectory. Change direction slowly and you may not feel your trajectory. Change direction quickly and you will feel your trajectory as a function of gravity.
I don't make my decisions based on the Internet, I make them based on common sense and intelligence.
Please do point out to us where, in your original list, there is common sense and/or intelligence.