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Flat Earth Theory / Re: Flat earth is more confusing than a round one.
« on: February 02, 2016, 06:37:12 PM »
Mathematical proofs can be made for many concepts, such as .9999... = 1, for instance. Depending on how terms are precisely defined, pi is indeed 4. Mathis argues that his interpretation should me more correct than the traditional one.

I've never heard anyone use a value of 4 for pi.  EVER.  Please show me a mathematical proof that concludes that Pi is 4.

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Flat Earth Community / Re: Idea for a new proof
« on: February 02, 2016, 01:43:19 AM »
You could refute it by showing me a flat earth map that works for the southern hemisphere.


On the other hand,  if the earth really was flat, then producing a two dimensional map of the whole earth with correct distances would be trivial,  at least compared to a globe.

Actually wouldn't it be easier to get proper distances and better measurements if the earth was indeed flat? Unless I misunderstand what you meant.

It appears that most of the flat maps that we have are projections from a globe map. At least in the past.

I like these types of open discussions. It makes my blood pump in the mornings. Haha

This guy started a series where he tried to make an accurate flat Earth map.  I must applaud him for really trying to make sense of it and actually figure it out for himself.  Watch all 5 videos. 

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Flat Earth Theory / Re: Rotations of the stars?
« on: February 02, 2016, 01:12:26 AM »
We don't know whether it's a curved mirror; that is merely a theory. However, a spinning globe causing the same phenomenon is also theoretical.

If the earth is indeed flat, then it is logical to assume that the sky might be an elaborate projection, displaying differing pictures around the world, depending on where one is viewing. This is no different than how man-made planetariums work.

It seems kinda strange to me that God would construct such an elaborate mechanism in the sky when he could have just made the Earth a giant ball orbiting the Sun and it spin it once every 24 hrs to get the exact same effect.

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Flat Earth Theory / Re: Rotations of the stars?
« on: February 01, 2016, 11:39:45 PM »
Why does the stars in the night sky in the North hemisphere rotate counter-clockwise around Polaris, while stars in the South hemisphere rotate clockwise?
Easy:  There is a curved mirror up there. 

Shouldn’t the stars rotate in the same direction no matter were you are on the flat Earth?
--- not if there is more than 1 reflective surface.

But the stars around the southern hemisphere are different. The souther  sky isn't a mirror image of the Northern sky.  There are completely different constellations etc.

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Flat Earth Community / Re: How do we know the Earth is spherical?
« on: February 01, 2016, 10:45:53 PM »
That video is just embarrassing, even by RET standards. It's fallacies from beginning to end. The #1 reason we know the Earth is round is because we have pictures of it? Does this mean RET endorses the existence of the Loch Ness monster, aliens, ghosts, and bigfoot?

lol
How many pictures of Loch Ness, aliens, ghosts and bigfoot are there out there? I do not have an exact answer, but I will say 100 (and that is probably generous). How many of these pictures have not yet been shown to be frauds? 0. There are no viable photos of Loch Ness, aliens, ghosts, bigfoot, etc.
How many pictures of Earth from space are there? Millions. And while there are always some people who can put up manufactured pictures, the pictures from reputable sources do not have a single picture that has been shown to be a fabrication.

If that is your best retort to the video, you do not have much of an argument... only denialism.

Can you point us to only 10? I know of only at most 5 that NASA claims to be an actual photo.

All others are composites and NASA very clearly tells you. So the challenge is to provide us and yourself at least 10 actual photographs of the earth from space.

THE ENTIRE PLANET! NOT PARTIAL IMAGES FROM THE ISS!

When you find out that you will not find even 10 photos I'd like to hear what you think about that.

Provide the links from NASA of at least 10 actual photos of earth from space. From NASA... from the NASA website!

You say there are millions. I am challenging you to put up or shutup.

If I am wrong I will shutup.

The Epic camera on the Discover satellite takes a full frame picture of the entire Earth every 2 hours. http://epic.gsfc.nasa.gov/

But since nobody on FES believe any picture of the Earth from space is real, I doubt it will convince you.

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Flat Earth Community / Re: The Ultimate Proof?
« on: February 01, 2016, 10:37:52 PM »
Can anyone address the question posed about the celestial poles and the star trails that rotate in opposite directions on the Northern and southern hemisphere?

I've never heard a satisfactory argument for why this happens on a flat Earth. I saw a video by Eric Dubai that seeks to explain it but the assertions made make no sense to me.  Can anyone here explain it?

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