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The curvature is still visible in that video, despite the more distant pylons being obscured by haze.
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The curvature is still visible in that video, despite the more distant pylons being obscured by haze.Think someone beat you to it.
The issue you run into is distortion due to the variations in air density near the water surface. You would have to take multiple photos under different conditions to see what impact it has.That is why when doing photos over a lake for either proving or disproving curvature of water, it is absolutely necessary the water be absolutely calm, no wave ( or a very minimum) motion.
Building a tower to the heavens.
Sounds pretty high.
Nobody knows how high planes really fly.
And if a plane flies level at a set altitude, that proves a flat earth. If a plane flew level over a so called globe earth, the plane would continue to climb as the ball gets farther away.
Why do you believe this?
Sure they do, it's called an altimeter. It measures the distance to the ground below.Building a tower to the heavens.
Sounds pretty high.
Nobody knows how high planes really fly.
You should go back and review middle school science class where they teach about gravity. By using your altimeter when you fly, you can maintain whatever altitude you choose.And if a plane flies level at a set altitude, that proves a flat earth. If a plane flew level over a so called globe earth, the plane would continue to climb as the ball gets farther away.
The issue you run into is distortion due to the variations in air density near the water surface. You would have to take multiple photos under different conditions to see what impact it has.
You say that many have seen the earth from high altitudes and have seen a globe.While the earth rotates and orbits the sun, it is still firmly fixed in those courses. The earth never gets too close or far from the sun. It always maintains a perfect fixed position. Days are always 24 hours long. There's no deviation in that. So the earth is fixed to that pattern. It does not deviate or wobble. To me there are descriptions of the earth that go beyond what mankind should have known at the time, which to me shows that scripture was inspired by God.
While there are those who came to believe in God though the bible describing it as flat from their point of view, I'm sure many would say that if the bible really is actually saying the earth is flat, then to them that would be proof the bible is false and keep them from believing in God.
The reason why I believe the earth is a globe, is simply because of the large number of people who have observed the earth from very high altitudes to out in space, and have all seen globular earth.
Do you have any photos of rockets not looking like this. That is going up and eventually leveling off and going parallel to the earth before they come back down.
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Here’s a video that shows how it works.Do you have any photos of rockets not looking like this. That is going up and eventually leveling off and going parallel to the earth before they come back down.
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I don't know why he said that, but you are giving one person who claims they saw a flat earth verses many who have witnessed a globe. Your statistical sample doesn't flyYou say that many have seen the earth from high altitudes and have seen a globe.
Then Why did Augusta Picard state that he saw "what seemed to be a flat disk with upturned edges"?
As I've already mentioned, if a straight line passes through the centre of the field of view of a fish-eye or other wide angle lense then it will appear straight. Either side of the centre will cause the straight line to appear curved away from the centre. When the horizon has been in the centre of the field of view in thos high elevation shots, it has still been curved, thus it is not a straight line.Why do all the photographers shoot with a fish eye lens that will show a curve at 10 feet.. 20 feet 1000 feet or 0 feet... with the same radius of curvature?
By the same token, you found your view on what significantly fewer people say, so your argument works against you.I understand that you hold the globe view.. but to found it on what a few people say. ( in relation to the population of the world.. it is negligible a few hundred) and the simple fact that photos taken with a real lens... show a flat horizon.
I used to read the works of Edgar Allan Poe, and I remember that in two of his stories he had footnotes detailing how the earth would look from up in a hot air balloon; and he described it as being upturned on the edges -- concave.Then Why did Augusta Picard state that he saw "what seemed to be a flat disk with upturned edges"?
You mean the first guy to go that high in the atmosphere, almost die and come back and give his eyewitness account, that has stood undisputed for more than 70 years... when he had no reason to lie... and was actually making a pretty bold statement?I don't know why he said that, but you are giving one person who claims they saw a flat earth verses many who have witnessed a globe. Your statistical sample doesn't fly
Not the videos that I have seen. Soon as the horizon passes through the center... it's flat.As I've already mentioned, if a straight line passes through the centre of the field of view of a fish-eye or other wide angle lense then it will appear straight. Either side of the centre will cause the straight line to appear curved away from the centre. When the horizon has been in the centre of the field of view in thos high elevation shots, it has still been curved, thus it is not a straight line.
My point was that in actual fact, not that many people have been high enough... and of those people.. They have much much more to lose if they came back and stated that the earth was not a sphere... think about it.... They would easily be discredited by all the others and labeled as a wack job.By the same token, you found your view on what significantly fewer people say, so your argument works against you.
How about sunrises and sunsets, how are those possible with the flat earth model?
Wow -- just wow!* media *
Actually, considering he reached an altitude of 52,000 feet, he would only be able to about 280 miles in every direction. The upturned edge could well have been the Swiss Alps. Also, why did he need to ascend to that altitude in a pressurised vessel? If the earth is enclosed by a dome then air pressure would be constant throughout, yet air pressure decreases as you go higher.You mean the first guy to go that high in the atmosphere, almost die and come back and give his eyewitness account, that has stood undisputed for more than 70 years... when he had no reason to lie... and was actually making a pretty bold statement?
You say that many have seen the earth from high altitudes and have seen a globe.
Then Why did Augusta Picard state that he saw "what seemed to be a flat disk with upturned edges"?
And...
Why do all the photographers shoot with a fish eye lens that will show a curve at 10 feet.. 20 feet 1000 feet or 0 feet... with the same radius of curvature?
I understand that you hold the globe view.. but to found it on what a few people say. ( in relation to the population of the world.. it is negligible a few hundred) and the simple fact that photos taken with a real lens... show a flat horizon.
You say that many have seen the earth from high altitudes and have seen a globe.
Then Why did Augusta Picard state that he saw "what seemed to be a flat disk with upturned edges"?
And...
Why do all the photographers shoot with a fish eye lens that will show a curve at 10 feet.. 20 feet 1000 feet or 0 feet... with the same radius of curvature?
I understand that you hold the globe view.. but to found it on what a few people say. ( in relation to the population of the world.. it is negligible a few hundred) and the simple fact that photos taken with a real lens... show a flat horizon.
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