Is Earth round or flat ?

[rattlesnake]

On 2/5/2025 at 2:22 PM, uncletiger said:

I love a good conspiracy.

 

There is a semantic and conceptual problem in this formulation, which implies there are good or bad conspiracies and that ultimately they have entertainment value, like movies.

 

There is nothing to love or hate, what matters is the truth.

[Cardano]

I can't for the life of me believe that any sane person would actually consider answering this question, and I'm even more baffled that some people have actually commented on it.

[Yellowtail]

1 minute ago, Cardano said:

I can't for the life of me believe that any sane person would actually consider answering this question, and I'm even more baffled that some people have actually commented on it.

Yet here you are

[uncletiger]

2 hours ago, rattlesnake said:

 

There is a semantic and conceptual problem in this formulation, which implies there are good or bad conspiracies and that ultimately they have entertainment value, like movies.

 

There is nothing to love or hate, what matters is the truth.

 

I think you misunderstand. "Good" in this case is not expressing entertainment value. Instead, it means value in convincing people to think outside the box and question their assumptions. Flat Earth is a "bad" conspiracy because it is trivially disproven by simple math and logic. It doesn't require you to examine why you believe something is true. If 2+2=4, then Riemann geometry follows and the earth is round. A good conspiracy requires a hidden or complex system and the ability to expose unrecognized biases within your thought processes.

 

That in turn, can reveal something about the nature of society that you previously failed to consider. Ultimately, that advances the human condition for everyone.

[rattlesnake]

3 hours ago, Yellowtail said:

Yet here you are

 

Here he is commenting on it 

[Yellowtail]

2 hours ago, rattlesnake said:

 

Here he is commenting on it 

Indeed, and too weak to take a position. 

[GypsyT]

5 hours ago, Cardano said:

I can't for the life of me believe that any sane person would actually consider answering this question, and I'm even more baffled that some people have actually commented on it.

They answered 'cause they know the answer.

[Cardano]

23 hours ago, Yellowtail said:

Yet here you are

Giving an opinion....but not stupid or gulliable enough to drawn in by the troll question. 

[Yellowtail]

3 hours ago, Cardano said:

Giving an opinion....but not stupid or gulliable enough to drawn in by the troll question. 

You did not give an opinion. 

[Cardano]

20 hours ago, Yellowtail said:

You did not give an opinion. 

comprehension is obviously not your strong point.

[Yellowtail]

1 hour ago, Cardano said:

comprehension is obviously not your strong point.

Right 

[SunsetT]

On 12/23/2024 at 3:57 PM, dinsdale said:

How about does god exist? Very similar in that there is no evidence to support either. A flat earth or the existence of god/gods. Absolutely ZERO evidence based on science.

Just get on your bike and keep riding in the same direction and you will find your evidence for or against a flat Earth.

[chuang]

Square..

[JulesMad]

Simple Conclusion:
14.29% of AN readers are extremely stupid and deny reality. It would be very interesting to know from what countries these 14.29% are... I think I know

[digger70]

• Is Earth round or flat ?  

For me I don't care , it maybe  be a Octagon or a Flat  Circle or Square .

We are not going to fall off it ,that's what counts.

 

[Jimmy43]

2 hours ago, JulesMad said:

Simple Conclusion:
14.29% of AN readers are extremely stupid and deny reality. It would be very interesting to know from what countries these 14.29% are...

 

No.  14.28% AN readers just like giving ridiculous answers to polls, so the poll results are wrong. 

[JamesPhuket10]

On 12/26/2024 at 8:10 AM, Surasak said:

So. If the majority believe the earth is round like a ball, how do you explain a spirit level!? Just saying🤔

 

Is your spirit level many miles long, if not then what you are saying has no meaning. 

[Surasak]

58 minutes ago, JamesPhuket10 said:

 

Is your spirit level many miles long, if not then what you are saying has no meaning. 

It unfortunately broke when I used it to flatten a ghost!