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Are any flat earthers here?

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Frequency · 11/07/2023 12:47

I have a question that has bothered me all morning. If the earth is a disc then why is it nighttime in Australia right now?

If they're just on a different part of the same disc surely they would see the same sun as I do?

https://www.livescience.com/63648-flat-earth-explanation-for-the-equinox.html

I have found this which appears to be the most popular solution offered by flat earthers but it still makes no sense. It would only work if the earth was a dome, not flat, or else we would all just see a circling ball of light all the time.

NB: I may be procrastinating because I have a lawn to mow and a drain to unblock.

How Do Flat-Earthers Explain the Equinox? We Investigated.

Equinoxes would be physically impossible over a flat Earth, but that doesn't stop conspiracy theorists from trying to explain them.

https://www.livescience.com/63648-flat-earth-explanation-for-the-equinox.html

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Fromage · 12/07/2023 20:49

If the Earth is flat, how come all the arseholes on TikTok aren't filming themselves next to the edge? And where are the lawyers, suing on behalf of the families of the fuckwit TikTokkers who've toppled off the edge doing a duck faced selfie with their arses sticking out?

MysteriesOfTheOrganism · 12/07/2023 20:58

One great laugh is the flat earther who decided to use scientific method to prove the earth is flat. He spent $20,000 on equipment - and to his surprise the results showed the Earth is round. https://www.unilad.com/news/flat-earther-experiment-proves-earth-round-531564-20230412

Flat Earther spends $20k on experiment that accidentally proves Earth is actually round

Let's just say he did not get the results he was after.

https://www.unilad.com/news/flat-earther-experiment-proves-earth-round-531564-20230412

StaySpicy · 14/07/2023 08:47

Highasaraindrop · 12/07/2023 15:27

The explanation you ask for is that the sun spins around the 2D circle like my son does with peas on his plate. It still has the same effect as a 3D rotation but less messy. Australia isn’t a real country it’s to trick us that the world is 3D and not a pop up book on God’s desk.

I love that there's the Eye of Sauron in the distance 🤣

billyt · 14/07/2023 12:29

No, we are actually all inside a train station locker as factually shown in MIB2

All hail Jay Grin

Blueuggboots · 14/07/2023 12:34

There are people who believe this because in the bible it says "the four corners of the earth" and a sphere doesn't have corners......I kid you not.

70sTomboy · 14/07/2023 13:04

I'm still waiting for a MN flat earther to come along with their evidence. There has to be one on here wanting to share their knowledge.

Bovrilla · 14/07/2023 13:08

It can't be flat.
Because if it was, cats would have pushed everything off the edge already.

I wonder how flat earthers explain the stages of the moon cycle, what with it being due to light being reflected. I mean how can it be curved, if the surface of the moon is flat too?!!

MysteriesOfTheOrganism · 14/07/2023 17:56

Bovrilla · 14/07/2023 13:08

It can't be flat.
Because if it was, cats would have pushed everything off the edge already.

I wonder how flat earthers explain the stages of the moon cycle, what with it being due to light being reflected. I mean how can it be curved, if the surface of the moon is flat too?!!

Mooon phases can be easily explained by lighting special effects. There's really no point arguing, because they have no intention of believing. You could take them up in a rocket and orbit the globe - and they'd say you hypnotised them. You can only follow Mark Twain's advice.

Are any flat earthers here?
70sTomboy · 14/07/2023 20:54

Just remembered, my colleague says one proof that it's flat is you can see the moon during the day even if the sun is shining. 😉 I couldn't be bothered. 🙄

A303 · 14/07/2023 21:28

Blueuggboots · 14/07/2023 12:34

There are people who believe this because in the bible it says "the four corners of the earth" and a sphere doesn't have corners......I kid you not.

Personally I think both Round Earthers and Flat Earthers are correct.

In fact the Earth is made of a little bit of round and flat. It is mostly round, but has one flat corner. This is because the flat, right-angled corner is the way we all go to heaven. Lift the corner......

Go on, just lift the corner and look inside.....

Flat hard sharp corner

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