The Earth is flat, you fools!

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419Eater Admin Joined: 30 Sep 2003 Posts: 7469

I was browsing the BBC News website (bbc.co.uk) today, and noticed they had posted an article on the Flat Earth Society, and how they believe, of course, that the Earth is flat. Well, not so much flat, but a thick disk (think of a fat coin!).

Here's the BBC article: http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/magazine/7540427.stm

Whilst of course the idea of a flat Earth is complete and utter nonsense IMHO, I figured I would pop over to the Flat Earth Society's website and check out their forums. There are many nutters there, as can be expected, however it is really interesting to read some of the pro flat Earth arguments when someone comes along and poses a question.

Anyway, here's my boring link for today:

http://www.theflatearthsociety.net/forum/

It's almost like a religion to some of them. No matter what evidence you produce to show they are wrong, they will argue their way out of it.

Stuff like this keeps me awake at night!

Posted: Mon Aug 04, 2008 11:18 pm

Does this forum have a guestbook to sign?

Posted: Mon Aug 04, 2008 11:26 pm

Hey look, it's Shiver! I bought your book. It's kind of brilliant.

As to the that society... It never ceases to amaze me how stupid people can be. Maybe we should sponsor a trip up to space for them so that they could see for themselves that the Earth is spherical.

Dumbasses. Rolling Eyes

Some people were born without logical thought. It's a shame they are allowed on the internet.

Posted: Mon Aug 04, 2008 11:28 pm

Do they offer white water rafting holidays at the edge of the world?

I might go and ask them what they make of satellite photos.

Edit: I see they already thought of that.

Quote:

"Many use the term 'flat-earther' as a term of abuse, and with connotations that imply blind faith, ignorance or even anti-intellectualism."

Yes, and your problem with that is what?

Posted: Mon Aug 04, 2008 11:34 pm

Dude why waste your time there?

Hollow Earth is where it's at!! They make Flat Earth folk look quite sane!

Posted: Mon Aug 04, 2008 11:47 pm

I tried to sign up, but the pages take so long to load, they probably have, on priciple, a clockwork server.

They so wouldn't want me as a moderator.

Quote:

This Winter, I shall be establishing a new physical Flat Earth chapter in a different geographical location.

I already attempted to head SWEFES, in Devon, but at best attracted a few people who were genuinely open to the idea besides a handful of my closest friends, who are committed Flat Earthers). Through 2008, SWEFES has been entirely inactive.

'Rock, and / or, Roll', to quote Reverend Lovejoy.

419Eater Admin Joined: 30 Sep 2003 Posts: 7469

I think their site is slow due to the traffic that I assume the BBC article is generating. The same happened to Eater some time ago.

Not quite a Newb Joined: 14 Jul 2005 Posts: 41

They make Doc X look reasonable.

Posted: Tue Aug 05, 2008 12:24 am

^^

--Reaper

Posted: Tue Aug 05, 2008 12:26 am

Do they have any Australian members?

If so, do they post upside down?

Posted: Tue Aug 05, 2008 12:51 am

How can Australians exist to them?

They must be under the watermark on the map!

Posted: Tue Aug 05, 2008 1:28 am

Quote:

30 Guests, 6 Users (1 Hidden)

What kind of system are they running on that slows down with only 30 guests and seven users online?

Posted: Tue Aug 05, 2008 1:35 am

Quote:

As to the inquiry about the edge of the world, the testimony of someone who has been there will help. Therefore I would also recommend the Voyage of Brendan for a description of the extremities of the west and east.

Posted: Tue Aug 05, 2008 10:39 am

The Blackwood Con wrote:

... It never ceases to amaze me how stupid people can be.

They said that about Einstein, until that apple dropped on his head. And the rest, as they say is all relative.

What I want to know right is that if the world is flat how come all the water doesn't run off the edges of the planet? Have they built huge walls to stop it slopping away? a bit like Holland but on a vast scale. Also if it's flat how thick is it and also don't our Antipodean friends get a headache from a mad rush of blood to the head after being down under for so long. They must also have to wear lead boots to stop them drifting off into deep space 9.

Questions. Questions. So many questions...

Posted: Tue Aug 05, 2008 11:17 am

Does this flat world idea have any giant space turtles or elephants in it?

Posted: Tue Aug 05, 2008 11:26 am

Pfft, flat earth is so yesterday. This is where it's at:
Square Earth Society

Posted: Tue Aug 05, 2008 11:34 am

Mr. Happy, we can only hope it does. It would make it far more interesting.

I tried the link to their website. It was like using dial up again. I'm just curious about how flat planets would work given what he know about physics. How would a flat planet form? Would there be gravitational anomolies? Is there a giant conspiracy to hide the "flat Earth truth" from the general population?

Posted: Tue Aug 05, 2008 11:39 am

^^According to those free from the NASA conspiracy, gravity does not exit. Our earth accelerates upwards. Smile

Posted: Tue Aug 05, 2008 11:40 am

Tommo Shanter wrote:

They said that about Einstein, until that apple dropped on his head. And the rest, as they say is all relative.

Didn't the apple drop drop on Madam Currie's head and Einstein invent the self watering goat feeder?
*EDIT* for capitalzation

Posted: Tue Aug 05, 2008 11:51 am

Bruce Banner wrote:

I'm just curious about how flat planets would work given what he know about physics. How would a flat planet form?

Apparently it hatches from a giant egg as was detailed in one of the Pratchett books. Planet formation and gravitational mass is overated and require lots of complex equations. Everyone knows about eggs!

Posted: Tue Aug 05, 2008 11:56 am

newton, apple, head

Terry Pratchett, Disc world

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Flat_Earth

It's all a plot by Shiver to distract us

Posted: Tue Aug 05, 2008 12:11 pm

packman wrote:

Tommo Shanter wrote:

They said that about Einstein, until that apple dropped on his head. And the rest, as they say is all relative.

Didn't the apple drop drop on Madam Currie's head and Einstein invent the self watering goat feeder?
*EDIT* for capitalzation

Are you Serious? Wink

Posted: Tue Aug 05, 2008 12:19 pm

no. unless I can make you beleve it then, YAH SURE I saw it in a book. and I'll send you a copy, just send by WU 49.95 to me plus shipping and handling and ins.

Posted: Tue Aug 05, 2008 12:45 pm

These guys are great. The convoluted answers they give are better than any other organization.

Posted: Tue Aug 05, 2008 1:14 pm

Packman - if you're Serious - YAHOO!

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