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Flat Earth Theory / How is the story of Galileo explained
« on: May 25, 2019, 12:04:26 AM »
Hi guys, I would really love more information on the wiki about more recent historical figures who were involved in building the traditional western model of the universe. There is information about Aristotles arguments and their counters. Why is Aristotle the only one mentioned?

Galileo dedicated his life to demonstrating that the Earth revolves around the sun and not vice versa. He spent the last years of his life imprisoned due to blasphemy. There was great risk involved in this for him. Even before him, even those thinkers who believed in a geocentric universe still believed the Earth to be round and dedicated their life to this science (Kepler, for example). Is it true that these incredibly intelligent and dedicated thinkers could not figure out the Earth was not in fact round. What does the Flat Earth Society make of these individuals? They were SIMPLY wildly wrong? With everything that was at stake?

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Flat Earth Theory / What inspired the 'official' story?
« on: May 19, 2019, 03:59:57 AM »
Hi there, I’m new so I hope my question isn’t silly, and it's in the right section. Please inform me if I have got anything wrong.

I’m getting my head around this idea that the authorities (NASA, government, military and/or wheoever else) are facilitating this ‘lie’ / ‘illusion’ about the earth being a globe and corresponding science (Gravity, the big bang, and so on).

(I am aware that some Flat Earthers don’t believe in the conspiracy, I am inclined to that conclusion, but still interested in this side of the debate, whether or not you believe in the conspiracy I’d still love for you to weigh in on why you think the globe theory is so widely accepted)

If there’s no such thing as spherical planets and giant suns and gravity making things move towards them – then what a very fantastic story indeed. So I have 2 questions (Maybe there's not one simple answer but I'm hoping to see what peoples theories are and what convinced them)

1. What is the 'story' based on/inspired by? Was someone (human?) very creative and just made it up, or are there really spheres and gravity out there in another part of the universe (so this is a Truman-like attempt to mimick it)?

2. When did the lying start? With Aristotle? With Copernicus? With NASA?

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In support of FET, I have heard the argument that objects would go flying sideways if the earth was truly a spinning ball. Similarly, that pressurised gas requires a container and so this concept of an ‘atmosphere’ is nonsense. These are from instagram and facebook, so I’m not saying they are the best arguments, but I’m seeing them used a lot, so assume the majority of Flat Earthers see them as good arguments.

HOWEVER. On the Flat Earth Society wiki, Universal Acceleration and the principle of equivalence are used to describe how we are/could be being ‘pushed up’, like when you are in a car which is accelerating. There is some decent physics here. Much better than the stuff I’m seeing on social media.

The very fact that Acceleration is needed to explain the phenomena we normally call ‘gravity’, shows that there is a universal and verifiable phenomena in which some one (or thing) on or within a moving object of a constant speed (i.e. NON-ACCELERATING) would move along with the object without experiencing a push or pull sensation. That is why, people and trees and things don’t go flying off a ball if it is spinning at a constant rate. Therefore, the argument I quoted in the first sentence is debunked, even using the physics expounded by Flat Earth Theory itself (on this website, at least).

If I am wrong about this contradiction, please say so. I don’t pretend to know everything this is just something I think I have noticed.

If I am right, and you see the contradiction amongst Flat Earther arguments, what do you think about them?

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Flat Earth Community / Are you interested in an interview?
« on: May 05, 2019, 04:14:58 AM »
Hello everyone, my name is Simone and I am new to the group. I am writing an article about what it is like to be a Flat Earther. I am looking for a few people to interview. I'm hoping to focus mostly on the personal transformation that occured as you became aware of the nature of the universe. I'm sure everyone's experience was unique and intense. Please note that this article is not intended to be about 'who's right or wrong' but about individual experiences in the search for truth and meaning. I aim to be an impartial observer. So it's really about who you are and your experiences, but I'm sure we'll end up discussing facts as well. I'm in Melbourne, Australia, face-to-face interview would be amazing but if anyone is willing to do a Skype chat or even just an easy Messenger conversation I would love that. Please comment or send me an email with a bit about yourself and how you'd like the interview to occur and we'll go from there. Thank you so much for any help :)

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