[Firegummy]

If you guys truly believe the earth is flat and it isn't a big joke, then explain this. If the earth is flat as if it's depicted on a map, lets say a plane flew east until it reached the "edge" of the world. How does it instantly get to the west side of the flat earth?

[Pete Svarrior]

It doesn't.

[PickYerPoison]

It doesn't - air traffic doesn't even fly over the so-called "south pole", which is actually the edge of the world.

[ryjay707]

It doesn't.

Pretty sure he's saying hypothetically, could you please give more than just "it doesn't" what if someone were to fly to the edge and try to fly off the edge, what would happen? Why hasn't it been tried yet?

[Rushy]

It doesn't.

Pretty sure he's saying hypothetically, could you please give more than just "it doesn't" what if someone were to fly to the edge and try to fly off the edge, what would happen? Why hasn't it been tried yet?

How do you know it hasn't been tried yet? If there is supposedly a deadly edge out there, then certainly anyone who goes over it wouldn't be around to tell us a detailed account of their own demise.

[spoonbow]

If you guys truly believe the earth is flat and it isn't a big joke, then explain this. If the earth is flat as if it's depicted on a map, lets say a plane flew east until it reached the "edge" of the world. How does it instantly get to the west side of the flat earth?

To elaborate on Pete Svarrior's not very helpful reply, in order to reach the "edge", the plane would have to fly a southerly course. If you're not familiar with the FE (Flat Earth) map, take a look and all will become clear. The North Pole is at the center of the disk, and the continents flow outward from it, so flying east or west traces a circular path on the face of the disk. Round and round you go. Traveling North lands you in the center of the map. South is the problematic direction. This is the path that results in you encountering an insurmountable wall of ice followed by an indeterminate area that no one has ever been able to explore. Link to the map - https://wiki.tfes.org/File:Map.png

Cheers

[AATW]

Except they have. There is literally a research base AT the south pole which you can visit (although it is admittedly horribly expensive)

[JohnAdams1145]

If you guys truly believe the earth is flat and it isn't a big joke, then explain this. If the earth is flat as if it's depicted on a map, lets say a plane flew east until it reached the "edge" of the world. How does it instantly get to the west side of the flat earth?

To elaborate on Pete Svarrior's not very helpful reply, in order to reach the "edge", the plane would have to fly a southerly course. If you're not familiar with the FE (Flat Earth) map, take a look and all will become clear. The North Pole is at the center of the disk, and the continents flow outward from it, so flying east or west traces a circular path on the face of the disk. Round and round you go. Traveling North lands you in the center of the map. South is the problematic direction. This is the path that results in you encountering an insurmountable wall of ice followed by an indeterminate area that no one has ever been able to explore. Link to the map - https://wiki.tfes.org/File:Map.png

Cheers

1. The AE map is not authoritative in FE; many acknowledge problems with it, but work on a map is still ongoing.
2. The AE map doesn't allow circumnavigation to the same spot if you travel straight WNW, contrary to the truth as verified by GPS, which has been proven to work.

[Pete Svarrior]

what if someone were to fly to the edge and try to fly off the edge, what would happen? Why hasn't it been tried yet?

What makes you so sure there is an "edge"?

The AE map doesn't allow circumnavigation to the same spot if you travel straight WNW,

Actually, that works equivalently, as long as you follow the same compass directions at any given time. I am generously assuming that you meant setting off in a WNW heading and walking "straight" without adjusting your heading even once it took a decidedly southerly turn.

[douglips]

what if someone were to fly to the edge and try to fly off the edge, what would happen? Why hasn't it been tried yet?

What makes you so sure there is an "edge"?

It doesn't matter if there is an edge. If someone tries to fly over the "edge" and it doesn't exist, they (and perhaps we) will learn something. Is the earth an infinite plane? Did they crash into a 20km ice wall? All these things are legitimate questions to ask regardless of whether there is an edge or not.

[Pete Svarrior]

I love the RE'er use of "legitimate question". What even is an "illegitimate question"?

It doesn't matter if there is an edge. If someone tries to fly over the "edge" and it doesn't exist, they (and perhaps we) will learn something.

And how will you establish that it doesn't exist?

[ryjay707]

I love the RE'er use of "legitimate question". What even is an "illegitimate question"?

It doesn't matter if there is an edge. If someone tries to fly over the "edge" and it doesn't exist, they (and perhaps we) will learn something.

And how will you establish that it doesn't exist?

He literally just explained how to establish that it does or doesn't exist.  If someone would fly over it, they'd find out if it did or did not exist, but Pete, what's stopping people from flying over it? Why has it not been done?

[douglips]

I love the RE'er use of "legitimate question". What even is an "illegitimate question"?

Apparently it's a question that when asked, causes you to ask derailing questions about it.

Someone asked what happens if someone tries to go beyond the edge, and you wrongly conclude that the questioner has assumed an edge. You can try to find something that doesn't exist, you know.

It doesn't matter if there is an edge. If someone tries to fly over the "edge" and it doesn't exist, they (and perhaps we) will learn something.

And how will you establish that it doesn't exist?

I won't, since I don't plan on making such an expedition.

I do like that you have asked round Earthers both

"How will you know there is no edge"
And
'what makes you so sure there is an edge" in the same thread. It's almost like you don't have an opinion of your own and just like getting people riled up.

[retlaw]

If you guys truly believe the earth is flat and it isn't a big joke, then explain this. If the earth is flat as if it's depicted on a map, lets say a plane flew east until it reached the "edge" of the world. How does it instantly get to the west side of the flat earth?

Think of the map as a clock with the hands moving in a clocks traditional way (clock wise) from north pole.
Clock wise is going west and counter clock wise is east.
You can for ever go in one direction and never hit an edge.

[retlaw]

North and south is a different issue.
Brings this to mind.