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the spheroid model is empereically demonstrable by 3 very simple experiments - that can be done by just 2 people [ travel and or geographic seperation is required also ]
1 - the Eratosthenes experiment
very simple - and with modern measuring and time keeping equipment modern maths + average inteligence a figure for the dimater of the spheroid earth with an error of < 1% is easily obtained
however - the Eratosthenes experiment permits 2 conclusions :
A - the earth is a spheroid and the sun is a great distance away
B - the earth is a flat plane - and the distance to the sun is approx 3000km
now as A and B are mutuially exclusive premises - a second experiment is needed to verify which is correct
so lets do experiment two
2 - the easiest one = the paralax of the sun and or moon - simultaneous observations of either the sun or the moon from points > 6000km apart will reveal an degree of parralax that is difficult to measure without specialist equipment
however IF these celestial bodies were 3000km above a flat plane - the paralax would be absolutly obvious even to the naked eye
thus - the earth is a spheroid - QED
and then there is always polaris - for the cherry on top
the above is all very simple science - but the flat earth cultists will never address it - got to wonder why
originally posted by: thesneakiod
a reply to: eriktheawful
Don't know what you were trying to prove with those videos but they all clearly show a flat horizon. No curve whatsoever π
originally posted by: eriktheawful
originally posted by: thesneakiod
a reply to: eriktheawful
Don't know what you were trying to prove with those videos but they all clearly show a flat horizon. No curve whatsoever π
I would highly recommend that you get your eyes examined. You may be in need of corrective lenses, or if you already have corrected lenses, you may need a new prescription.
The curve is most certainly there.
originally posted by: OneBigMonkeyToo
a reply to: thesneakiod
"Scientism"?
Do please tell us why something programmed to fly at a specific altitude would constantly have to dip its nose. I'm assuming you have no idea how the plane works out how high it is. Did you fly to the other side of the world? I have.