Apologies for not bolding the questions like above, way more readable.
Why do you believe the Earth is round?
A: Because the evidence seems to point in that direction
Where is your evidence?
A: Everywhere, the fact that gps and maps we use match up, the fact that we can see satellites and the ISS and even communicate with people on board, all wouldn't be possible without a decent understanding of the globe and no conspiracy can get large enough that anyone could fool the world that the ISS exists if it doesn't.
Is there any amount of evidence that would change your mind about the shape of the Earth?
A: Of course, my mind changes based on new information as should everyones.
If yes, what evidence would change your mind about the shape of the Earth?
A: I guess if the 'conspiracy' broke down (which should have by now if there was one) and hundred/thousands of professionals started coming forward with accounts that they were forced to fake things like rocket launches, moon landings, ship navigations, flight navigations etc. Or if I ever came across such coverups for myself. Or if/when commercial space flight becomes a thing and it so happens to be flat when I look down on it. having a working flat earth model would help too.
If you believed the Earth was flat, would you admit it?
A: Yes, but I would have to be convinced confident in such assumptions before I go round telling people I'm a flat earther.
Have you always believed the Earth is round?
A: obviously when I was a baby I had no idea, but otherwise yes.
If no, what made you change your mind?
A: NA
Have you ever observed the curvature of the Earth?
A: I have observed the sinking ship effect which one would assume is curvature. No one on high or low land will ever really visibly see some kind of left to right curve because that's just now how it would work.
Have you ever been to space?
A: No but one can hope one day
Have you ever been to the top of Mount Everest?
A: No, the highest I've been is at Mont Blanc which I think has an elevation of around 4.5k feet
Can you believe in something you have never seen before?
A: Yes... You can't see wind, some gasses, cells and atoms (without a microscope) but it's all still there. I've also never seen an ostrich with my own eyes in real life but I'm sure they exist.
What does faith mean to you?
A: To trust in a belief
Why do you deny the fact that the Earth is flat?
A: Because so far, all the 'evidence' people have shown is either misguided or the results of an experiment that would work on a globe too.
Will you believe anything the scientific community tells you?
A: No, there are some things you simply need to find out for yourself. An example of that would be studies done on purpose to sell a product, like if scientists concluded that people were less stressed while smoking a cigarette.
If the scientific community told you the sky was red, would you accept it?
A: I have a decent idea of colours and how our eyes work, so no, but why would that ever happen?
Do you believe that all planets are round, or just the Earth?
A: I mean, anything massive enough seems to form a similar shape, so far that's just what we've observed to be true. Anything can happen though I suppose.
Do you believe that we put a man on the moon?
A: Yes
If yes, why haven’t we done it again since 1969?
A: Financially it doesn't make much sense and people seem to care less and less about going back to the moon, so it's not justifiable I suppose. That said I would love it to happen.
What evidence do you have that we put a man on the moon?
A: Video and photo evidence which would be harder to fake in the 60's and 70's. That and a lot of first hand accounts from employees and their families. And geenerally the way the world works I don't see it as an impossible feat. Also other countries including Russia, which was against the US can confirm it happened.
What evidence would change your mind?
A: If someone were to fake recreate the whole event now using technology from that era, which shouldn't be that hard if it was faked.
What is your opinion on conspiracies in general?
A: Some are founded in logic and may turn out to be true.
Do you believe the official story given by the government regarding the JFK assassination?
A: I'm neither here nor there on that, I simply don't care enough.
Do you believe that 9/11 was an inside job?
A: No, the government wouldn't cause that much destruction and death to themselves and it would be too hard to cover up. The buildings were huge, government officials family and friends could have been in there, why would anyone do that to themselves and their loved ones?
Do you believe in chemtrails?
A: No
Do you believe in the Illuminati?
A: Not really, I'm sure there are some powerful people in the world but not to that extent really.
Do you believe Obama was born in Hawaii, or Kenya?
A: I would assume Hawaii, but I wasn't there to see it.
Do you believe Obama is a Muslim?
A: No, but I don't care if he is or isn't.
Do you believe corona virus is real?
A: Yes, and anyone who says it's not is a moron and should stop talking. I have family members working in hospitals on those wards.
Do you believe that the CIA was testing methods of mind control in the 50’s and 60’s?
A: Lol probably, I dunno.
Do you believe in any conspiracies at all that were not already mentioned?
A: I'm beginning to think the writers of The Simpsons have a time machine.
How do you square the fact that some of the most evil people in history believed the earth was round? Ex. Adolf Hitler, Joseph Stalin, Mao Zedong, Jeffery Dahmer, Ted Bundy, Jim Jones, etc.
A: Hitler also urinated and ate food. Hitler liked dogs and painting. Are those things now evil or wrong?
Do you believe in the “theory” of gravity, as proposed by Isaac Newton?
A: If it works then it works. I believe our understanding of gravity is yet to be complete.
Were you aware that Isaac Newton attempted to steal all the credit for the invention of calculus from Gottfried Leibniz?
A: No, I wasn't but I honestly don't really look up to the guy, he is just some dude in the past to me.
Why do you take someone who wore a powdered wig seriously?
A: Why would anyones physical appearance or fashion choices mean anything to me?
Why do you strawman people you don’t agree with and claim they are somehow anti-science?
A: I don't? I'm assuming this question is in jest.
Do you believe in God?
A: No, but anything is possible.
If yes, what religion/denomination are you a member of?
A: NA
Do you believe that water seeks its own level?
A: I believe that's a thing flat earthers might say as some kind of evidence of a flat earth, but I don't think it's relevant
Do you believe in tectonic plates?
A: Yes
What is your evidence for tectonic plates?
A: It's in the way land has formed and where earthquakes happen to be.
Have you ever seen a tectonic plate?
A: In the form of data I suppose.
Has anyone ever seen a tectonic plate?
A: I'm not sure tbh, I've not thought about it
If the tectonic plates move so slowly that you can’t even notice, how do we know that they move at all, assuming of course that they actually exist?
A: Evidence based on landscape and animal/plant species tell a story.
How many tectonic plates are there?
A: 7 but maybe more for all I know
How many continents are there?
A: 7
Why are Europe and Asia seen as two different continents even though they are clearly one landmass?
A: I'm assuming it was a manmade decision. Why are wales, england and scotland 3 countries?
What is the definition of a continent?
A: landmass
What is the definition of a planet?
A: A massive body orbiting a star
What is the definition of a species?
A: This one I'm unsure, I don't know much about biology or the reasons some species are. I just know they are different enough to be their own species as defined by some rule we've made, something I'd have to look up some time.
Do any of the previously mentioned words have clearly defined meanings?
A: This is too vague a question to really answer.
Should words without clearly defined meanings be used in a scientific setting?
A: Every official word has a clearly defined meaning, whether or not we know that meaning or not doesn't matter. For example, should a french person speak french in a scientific setting when I can't speak french?
If tectonic plates can create a mountain, could they also destroy a mountain?
A: I don't know I guess some volcanoes can be quite destructive?
What evidence is there that a mountain can be formed by tectonic plates?
A: Volcanos, earthqakes. Land is formed and reformed every day
Have you ever observed a mountain being formed from tectonic plates?
A: Lol no, but I've also never been in any kind of setting where that would happen because it's not my profession or passion.
If tectonic plates caused all the continents to become one massive landmass, why did they suddenly drift apart in the opposite direction?
A: Did tectonic plates cause all the continents to be come one massive landmass?
Do you believe that earthquakes are caused by the shifting of tectonic plates?
A: I see no reason not to believe it.
Where is your evidence that earthquakes are caused by the shifting of tectonic plates?
A: data visually shows, just take a look at where all earthquakes happen.
Do you believe that Earth could have landmasses no person has ever been to?
A: I think it's possible there's an island or two out there that has never has a human on it.
Do you believe that life exists on other planets?
A: Obviously I don't know this for sure, but I think the probability of this being true is high even if we never see aliens.
Do you believe aliens have visited Earth?
A: No, at least not in the form of a spacecraft or technology of any kind. And certainly no intelligent aliens
Have you ever heard of the Fermi Paradox?
A: I think so.
The Fermi Paradox is as follows: If evolution is true, then shouldn’t we be seeing aliens everywhere?
A: The universe is vast and life comes and goes frequently. I think the chances of ever meeting intelligent alien life is unlikely and to be honest, I sometimes wonder if alien life would be more like the other life on earth that isn't human.
What is your explanation for the Fermi Paradox?
A: see above?
Do you believe the sun is many times bigger than the moon?
A: Yes
If yes, how could a solar eclipse be possible?
A: The same way any object can block light.
If the sun was bigger than the moon, then what are the chances that the moon would be able to eclipse almost all the light from the sun, except for a rim of light?
A: Maybe visibly, but the moons shadow doesn't come anywhere near close enough to block out all of earth. I'd say it's a pretty crazy coincidence though
How does a lunar eclipse make sense on a round earth?
A: Why wouldn't it? it's the same as a lunar eclipse but earth and moon swapped. The moon is round so why wouldn't it work the same?
If the earth was casting a shadow on the moon, wouldn’t it just cause the moon to appear black, instead of red?
A: There is such as thing as ambient light. Light bounces off all kinds of surfaces. Think of it this way, in a room with a window during daytime, if the sun isn't beaming through the window directly how is the room still lit up?
Do you believe the Earth rotates around the sun?
A: Yes
Do you believe there are millions of planets?
A: I don't know how many planets in the universe there are
Do you believe there are millions of stars?
A: Again, no idea how many there are.
Do you believe that our sun is a star?
A: yes
Do you believe in galaxies?
A: We can see them so yes.
Do you believe in black holes?
A: no reason not to I suppose.
Do you believe in quasars?
A: no reason not to I suppose.
Do you believe in pulsars?
A: no reason not to I suppose.
Do you believe in nebulae?
A: no reason not to I suppose.
Do you believe in supernovae?
A: Again, no reason not to
Do you believe in neutron stars?
A: Again, no reason not to
Do you believe in white dwarfs?
A: Again, no reason not to
Do you believe in brown dwarfs?
A: Again, no reason not to
Do you believe in red dwarfs?
A: Great show.
Do you believe in red giants?
A: Again, no reason not to
Do you believe in dark energy?
A: I don't know for sure
Do you believe in dark matter?
A: I don't know for sure
Do you believe in anti-matter?
A: I don't know for sure
If you answered yes to any of the previously mentioned celestial objects, why?
A: because we can see them and measure radiation coming from them
Where is your evidence that these celestial objects exist?
A: Literally seeing them.
Have you ever observed any of these celestial objects?
A: yes
Do you believe that in the future, there will be people born not on Earth? Ex. Mars, The Moon, deep space, etc.
A: it is a possibility
Do you believe that in the future, people will be able to travel back and forth between different planets?
A: I think it's very unsustainable with our resources but it's a possibility.
If we were to start a colony on a different planet or even the moon, what laws would they have to follow?
A: Probably a universal "don't be an asshat" law.
Why is it that the most famous planets and stars are named after pagan gods?
A: Because humans name stuff
Did you know that astronomy originates from the false religion known as astrology?
A: I didn't, but I wouldn't be surprised if true. early history shows religion to be more prominent than science.
Is pluto a planet?
A: Aw man, I can't hate on pluto.
If pluto is too small to be considered a planet, how big does something have to be in order to be a planet?
A: I don't know, but really it's just a human classification. A description. How big does a person have to be in order to not be a dwarf?
What is the difference between a planet and a dwarf planet, other than size?
A: Not sure.
How big does something orbiting a planet need to be in order to be considered a moon?
A: Not sure again
Is the fictitious international space station a moon?
A: the fictitious ISS can be anything it wants to be. the real ISS is not a moon though I suppose.
Do you believe that our solar system could have a ninth, unknown planet?
A: Sure, there's evidence of one. I dunno how many undiscovered planets there are in the solar system