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Yep. I will start taking this seriously when I receive an official notification to pay by the authorities. To me, this seems so unlikely that I almost want it to happen so I can see how they managed to do it (and only then will I start considering alternative options). A farang I know recently packed up and left the country because of this, reluctantly. I repeatedly told him not to get uptight, as IMO the likelihood of this actually happening is extremely low. Once the Thai authorities are faced with the mountain of complexities and difficulties it entails, coupled with the bad image for the country and actual loss of revenue from expats (the opposite effect of what they want), they will probably sweep it under the carpet… "But the law has been enacted!", he said. "Yes, now let's see if they actually apply it", I retorted, but he wouldn't have it… until his final week where he started having regrets as he realised that beyond the dozens of hours of talking (mostly done by farangs), nothing is actually happening. I was at the immigration office a couple of months ago, no signs, no leaflets, no staff telling anyone about anything related to it… (This last point is important because all the farangs I have heard talking about it interpret it as "pay tax or leave", i.e. you won't be able to renew your visa… In a way it reminds me of the hordes of people who were adamant that getting the Covid vaccine would be required for a visa, which of course didn't even remotely begin to materialise in any shape or form). Relax, it most likely isn't going to happen, don't do anything and it will go away.

One of the great unresolved mysteries of this forum is whether you actually believe the outrageous BS you post. I tend to think you do.

There is plenty of footage seemingly indicating that stars are of a photoluminescent nature. NASA uses CGI and they are open about that, I have already covered it in this thread. Stars Photoluminescence.mp4 Stars Photoluminescence 2.mp4 Stars Photoluminescence 3.mp4

"Scientific education" just means "trained according to a specific belief system". A belief system which, as illustrated in this thread, does not like to be challenged. I honestly don't understand what "we are just in a simulation" means. It sounds like one of those purposely indecipherable phrases that science nerds like to say, but if there is a deeper meaning and/or relevance to it, please don't hesitate to explain it.

Great questions and I would love to know the answers to them.

You claimed "foreign air travel always required vaccine proof" and that claim is false. Again, your premise is erroneous. I travelled within the EU in 2021 without problems with a negative PCR test result and therefore, being vaccinated was not a requirement. EU digital COVID certificate: how it works The EU digital COVID certificate made travel easier in Europe during the pandemic by providing a proof of vaccination, negative test or recovery from COVID-19 that is recognised by all 27 EU member states. https://www.consilium.europa.eu/en/policies/coronavirus-pandemic/eu-digital-covid-certificate/

It's compartmentalised to a large extent, most people involved take care of a specific aspect and don't actually see the bigger picture. Those who do (and there are some) know to keep quiet and just go along with it to keep their social status. The peer pressure aspect of this is fundamental. The human mind is not equipped to swim against such a massive tide and will much more easily adhere to the prevailing paradigm. Whether it makes objective sense to or not is, ultimately, a secondary issue (unfortunately). It also happens in the pharmaceutical industry regarding the nefarious effects of the Covid vaccine.

Yes, I mean science and I fully appreciate that I am a blasphemer.

I understand that my stance is shocking to you, but I would appreciate if you could stop calling me an idiot :) Your take on this issue is somewhat naive in the sense that you see the current scientific doxa as the inevitable result of progress and evolution, rather than a political, ideological and societal construct. The point I was making in my response to Will was that there are limits to the twisting of reality beyond common sense, in the name of a superior knowledge or understanding. I believe the questions I asked him are fundamental.

Thanks, I didn't know that, I didn't reach the point in the thread where this is explained. You could be right. It seemed a little over the top to me, but I appreciate that killing someone puts you at extrememy high stress levels which can induce unusual behaviour. My rationale is that if he was wearing one, then this lends credence to him being a reasonable driver and not a roadhog. As it is very easy (and even the norm) to not wear a helmet in Thailand, those who do wear one tend to be those who actually have safety awareness. This ultimately proves nothing, but I thought it was a relevant indicator nonetheless. In the first 8 pages, it was speculated that he could be one of the crazy drivers who are apparently frequently seen around Chiang Mai. This would not really fit with a helmet-wearing rider, IMO.

The inconsistencies and concerns have been covered in this thread and I encourage you to read through it. "Science denialism" is by far the most common grievance directed at me. I am de facto a blasphemer of the science cult. And this makes complete sense: whoever challenges a belief should be prepared for hostility. In a not so distant past, "God denialism" was a problem for lots of blasphemers. I subscribe to the 1892 Gleasons New Standard Map of the World. Under this model, the known world is surrounded by an ice wall (lots of footage is available if required). What lies beyond is unknown as we are not allowed to go (c.f. Antarctic Treaty covered in this thread). Other planets and stars are not what NASA shows us (CGI), but possibly sonoluminescence (energy/light/gas bodies). Lots of things remain unknown, but the essential thing to understand is that we are living under an illusion. Added bonus (I have several examples such as this one and can post them on request): NASA Contractor Report 3073 https://ntrs.nasa.gov/api/citations/19790005472/downloads/19790005472.pdf Page 10: Analyses of flight paths through changing mean wind fields reported in the literature are primarily two-dimensional and deal only with vertically varying horizontal winds (i.e., having a component parallel to the flat earth only). Page 14: The aircraft trajectory model employed in this study was derived based on the following assumptions: a) The earth is flat and non-rotating.The aircraft trajectory model employed in this study was derived based on the following assumptions: a) The earth is flat and non-rotating.

"Einsteinian mechanics" being just another abstract construct… Do our senses and instinctive common sense matter this little? If you had grown up not knowing anything about the current doxa (such as in an isolated community not subjected to modern education) and someone asked you whether the Earth is still or in motion, what do you think your answer would be, based on your own perceptions and observations? Likewise, if they asked you whether we move around the Sun or the Sun moves around us, what do you think your answer would be?

I apologise if anything I say has already been covered (I only read the 8 first pages). I know there are cases of innocent farangs being framed, etc. However, if the police have charged him with reckless driving, it is likely that eye witnesses testified that he was indeed driving recklessly. The fact that he got down on his knees and waied exaggeratingly (a very unnatural thing to do for a farang) indicates, IMO, that he knows (or someone told him) that this will likely induce sympathy and reduce his sentence. I am speculating here, perhaps I am wrong, but my initial impression is that this guy screwed up by driving recklessly and is now trying his best to avoid jail. I also speculate that some money arrangement could be taking place behind the scenes with the family and/or police to drop the case. Was he wearing a helmet?

Why do you think it's acceptable?

It's a fascinating ailment. Then you mention Ashley Biden's daughter's authenticated diary mentioning their "inappropriate showers" and her "sexualised childhood" and it's dead silence. Sad, really.

Someone's ego is bruised because nobody replied to their topic. But we know the reason why: it's too intelligent.

Of course he didn't. Factcheck.org told him not to. Watch: Big Pharma Funds COVID Fact Checkers FactCheck.org, the organization that flags “misleading” COVID-19 content for Facebook, is supported by the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation, a nonprofit funded by vaccine maker Johnson & Johnson, YouTube commentator Jimmy Dore reported. https://childrenshealthdefense.org/defender/j-and-j-covid-fact-checkers-propaganda-jimmy-dore/

It's BS jargon.

I really recommend watching Heliosorcery (1h40), it will give you some essential information regarding the ideological basis of heliocentrism.

And as unfortunate as that is, the solution to this issue (unhealthy people susceptible to a variety of ailments) is not to inject the entire population with an experimental drug produced by the same companies who made people unhealthy and weak in the first place. Big hopes for Trump admin 2 and RFK, who is aware of the fundamental issue, which is the poisoning of the population from birth in order to create lifelong clients for the pharmaceutical industry.

Zoom in with a telescope and you will see the entire ship. Conversely, a ship sailing away will disappear, not because it falls below the curve but because of the vanishing point, an elementary perspective phenomenon which causes the naked eye to lose sight of distant objects. Here too, zoom in with a telescope and your vanished ship will reappear.

Such as those already discussed here, e.g. a level plane visible at 120,000 feet when "science" says a curve is visible at 35,000 feet (so far, the only explanation I have been offered is that a convex lens was used, but I have already retorted that this is impossible to do consistently on a video) or the constellations being visible at the same spot for the past 3,000 years (so far, the only explanation I have been given is this is due to the vastness of the distances involved and other convoluted notions involving the unfathomable scale of the universe and the like), or the fact that numerous pilots claim the surface of the Earth is actually flat and that they never need to compensate for the curve when flying. There are more, I might post them when I have a few minutes of spare time.

Incorrect, there is plenty of footage of a visible "second Sun".

Thanks, I was not aware that they had categorically denied it (I don't actually follow these guys too much). I think you are referring to Eric Dubay… I will check their claims out. Ultimately, though, I will reiterate that the various phenomenons surrounding the Sun and its perceived movements, whether we understand them or not, do not change the inconsistencies and concerns raised regarding the heliocentric model. Claiming otherwise is, in my view, a logical fallacy.

I see the "crazy cult conspiracy" side is gaining traction: I doubt there would have been over 14% of "flats" a few years ago. As I said earlier in this thread, the Overton window is shifting quickly on this issue, and I think that is ultimately the most important aspect of it.