When I first heard about the Flat Earth Society I thought that the concept of a Flat Earth was incredibly amusing. I was lost in wonder and driven by humor to see what they had to say. After observing a few people on the forums questioning generally accepted science, against a collective of science literate students and professionals who were unable to really show why the science was true, no matter how much they googled, I realized that the basics of science can be questioned and scrutinized. It is not as set in stone as we were taught. It was an enlightening moment.
After that I ordered a copy of Earth Not a Globe, immediately read it cover to cover, and became fascinated with Samuel Birley Rowbotham's ability and courage to question the unquestionable. Even in the mid 1800's the shape of the earth was taught to be a certainty.
I began arguing against the globe on the forums, and, over time, generally came to the conclusion that an alternative earth form, even if it doesn't reflect the standard FET model, is possible. It is difficult to debunk the idea that the earth is not a globe, or to demonstrate that the earth is a globe. And because it is so difficult, it has only encouraged me to discover what the truth actually is.