[MOVED] What happens when a non-NASA astronaut is asked about the shape of the earth?

[Bungle_Bear]

The Soviet moon project was not far behind the USAnian program but its heavy lifter was flawed. It blew up on every one of it's test flights. It's last launch was especially disasterous because it veered off course and the resulting explosion killed a large number of their leading scientists and engineers. That is reality. There is no fraud.

Noone would dare kill a super-rich scientist. They rule the world, doncha know.

 

[FrumiousBandersnatch]

For the same reason when two scammers are pulling identical scams on the same group of people don't out each other. They don't want to get caught themselves.

Russia didn't really have a scam or hoax program - they had a secret program that never got off the ground (literally). So they had plausible deniability for exposing an American hoax - everyone knew they were jealous.

ETA - Oops! gazumped. Shouldn't have had dinner before posting...

 

[SeventyOne]

I'm asking you because you are the one making the claim.
The burden of proof is on you; deflecting the issue is a capitulation.

Actually, I made an assumption. If you want definitive responses, it's only logical you'd have to ask those involved.

 

[SeventyOne]

Did it ever occur to you, that perhaps the ones doing the deceiving are the ones making Goofy fake " flat Earth proof" videos for YouTube?

Yup, all the time before I realized the truth of the flat earth for myself.

 

[SeventyOne]

Newtonian physics is still quite alive and healthy and is still accurate when velocities remain sub relativistic. There is no hoax.

Ok. You aren't the final word on that by any means, but ok.

 

[SeventyOne]

Russia didn't really have a scam or hoax program - they had a secret program that never got off the ground (literally). So they had plausible deniability for exposing an American hoax - everyone knew they were jealous.

ETA - Oops! gazumped. Shouldn't have had dinner before posting...

Sure.

 

[renniks]

Yup, all the time before I realized the truth of the flat earth for myself.

So what made you " realize the truth?"

 

[SeventyOne]

So what made you " realize the truth?"

Primarily, the lack of a measurable curve.

 

[Strathos]

Don't know what to tell you, other than the guy in my OP was right, the earth is flat. Gotta let the chips fall where they may after that.

So the laser reflectors just don't exist, and the thousands of times they have been used are all imaginary?

 

[Strathos]

Yup, all the time before I realized the truth of the flat earth for myself.

Did you see the edge and touch the dome?

 

[SeventyOne]

So the laser reflectors just don't exist, and the thousands of times they have been used are all imaginary?

Do you have imaginary friends too, or just imaginary conversations?

If you want to discuss the topic of the thread, feel free to do so. Otherwise, start your own.

 

[SeventyOne]

Did you see the edge and touch the dome?

No.

 

[Strathos]

No.

Well that's what it would take to convince me. Until you can make that happen, I will regard the whole flat earth idea as nonsense.

 

[d taylor]

How do you explain air travel? Why does the sun go below the Western horizon, and rise up in the east every day? Why does the horizon curve? How about the changing seasons? How does that work if the Earth isn't moving? I could go on and on and on and on and on....

Go draw some telephone poles

 

[SeventyOne]

Well that's what it would take to convince me. Until you can make that happen, I will regard the whole flat earth idea as nonsense.

Then go somewhere else. I have no interest in convincing you.

 

[Strathos]

Then go somewhere else. I have no interest in convincing you.

At least I didn't say I would never believe it. I am willing if given that evidence.

 

[d taylor]

Gods true creation is all ready described to a certain point in the Bible. But eventually God will expose the satanic lies and bring in a full knowledge to his creation. For some it will be to late, others will more that likely curse God and a few more will believe and come to the knowledge of the creator God and be thankful they now see.

 

[SeventyOne]

At least I didn't say I would never believe it. I am willing if given that evidence.

I'm doubtful, but only you know if you are telling the truth or not.

 

[Strathos]

I'm doubtful, but only you know if you are telling the truth or not.

I am, but you're unwilling to even attempt to give me the evidence I'm asking for. Which, if you are correct, should be at least possible to do.

 

[renniks]

Go draw some telephone poles

? Not sure what that is supposed to mean?