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Flat Earth Theory / Re: Gravity

« on: April 28, 2019, 05:18:26 PM »

If it was sound, then it would be a fact and not a theory. A theory implies that there are uncertain principles that can't yet be explained. Also it is not an imaginary argument. I'm using the information supplied by the Flat Earth Society. Nowhere on the website does it explain what you attempted to explain. That means one of two things: either this information you gave me is pure conjecture on your part or the Flat Earth Society is withholding information they have about the workings of the earth for no apparent reason. Now I would also like to point out at no point has any on this form insulted you or demeaned you in any way. This what you resort to because you dislike when people disagree with you beliefs. I kept an open mind and when you presented something that seemed incorrect to me, I questioned it. In no way did you offer the same respect. You couldn't have a logical debate because that would contradict what you believe in, so instead you insulted among your "facts."

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Flat Earth Theory / Re: Gravity

« on: April 28, 2019, 05:00:53 PM »

This "rising up" Earth is totally non-sense, honestly. If we were, indeed, accelerating upwards, then we would experience constant winds coming down from above.

This is exactly like saying "if the earth is spinning at 1000mph, we would be unable to stand in the supersonic crosswinds.

As I said in my very first reply. You can't apply double standards. If its good for the goose, it is good for the gander.

Well then you'd admit that this theory is flawed then because we can't feel the 1000 mph crosswind and we can't feel your constant winds from above how can you claim to be smarter than us or right in any way.

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Flat Earth Theory / Re: Gravity

« on: April 28, 2019, 04:44:30 PM »

The force of that gravitational pull would be able to hold everything around a sphere down until the force of the gravity is weakest. Once you've exited the gravitational pull from the spherical earth your in space.

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Flat Earth Theory / Re: Gravity

« on: April 28, 2019, 04:41:37 PM »

If you are correct, then you need to contact the people who run the Flat Earth Society website because that isn't explained. Back to your argument anyways. Then an equivalent constant downward force around a sphere could hold the air on it without squishing water. In fact everything would remain as you described it.

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Flat Earth Theory / Re: Gravity

« on: April 28, 2019, 04:17:35 PM »

If the air isn't pushing down on the Earth, then there is no force holding us to the ground. The air force down would be what holds us to the ground in your theory, but it can't if it's all moving up.

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Flat Earth Theory / Re: Gravity

« on: April 28, 2019, 04:15:14 PM »

If the earth is pushing the air up with it, then the air would all come down to the earth. If the air doesn't have it's own natural acceleration, then it cannot remain above the earth. If you wave your hand up air falls down the sides of it. This is what would happen in the scenario you just described.

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Flat Earth Theory / Re: Gravity

« on: April 28, 2019, 03:53:08 PM »

They use the wings to maintain flight in a horizontal manner. Air travels under the wings to generate lift. This would mean they would need to adjust the plane upwards to compensate for the rising earth which they do not.

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Flat Earth Theory / Re: Gravity

« on: April 28, 2019, 03:35:37 PM »

That is not what the flat earth society website says. I quote, "When you jump, your upward velocity is for a moment, greater than the Earth's so you rise above it. But after a few moments, the Earth's increasing velocity due to its acceleration eventually catches up." This doesn't say I fall through the air. It says the earth catches up to me.

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Flat Earth Theory / Re: Gravity

« on: April 28, 2019, 03:06:35 PM »

Exactly. Logic dictates, by their own explanation, that a plane would be hit by the earth's upward momentum.

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Flat Earth Theory / Re: Gravity

« on: April 28, 2019, 02:19:46 PM »

Then the same logic should apply when I jump. The air should be moving with the earth and I shouldn't hit the ground.

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Flat Earth Theory / Re: Gravity

« on: April 28, 2019, 02:13:56 PM »

"When you jump, your upward velocity is for a moment, greater than the Earth's so you rise above it. But after a few moments, the Earth's increasing velocity due to its acceleration eventually catches up." This would mean once a plane levels out at 36,000 ft, the Earth would eventually catch up to it. The plane never tilts up after its leveled out to compensate for the upward momentum of Earth. Therefore, according to the Flat Earth Society logic, the Earth would catch up to the plane.

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Flat Earth Theory / Gravity

« on: April 28, 2019, 07:31:17 AM »

If the earth is constantly accelerating upwards at 9.8 meters per second squared, then how come planes are able to take off or helicopters able to hover? Genuinely curious.