why do people believe the earths flat

[jasonMalloy1999]

its not flat

 

[topher694]

Nope, it's not

 

[jasonMalloy1999]

Nope, it's not

yh a guy said to me the bible supports it apparently

 

[Halbhh]

its not flat

Well, my guess is that for many, they don't know at first any idea, and get intrigued by the notion there is some clever inside knowledge maybe, or are just curious, and start watching some video or reading some article which is about the ad hoc geometry theories and conspiracy theories people have invented, and then the innocent person gets gradually sucked in and eventually convinced, since they don't have enough information or knowledge to see through the errors.

It works in part by appealing to the innate human tendency to believe in conspiracy theories, which seems built in to us, and some have more of than others, like a trait. They are the watchdogs, but it can be misdirected, like the one neighbor dog that starts barking at pretty much anything.

 

[topher694]

yh a guy said to me the bible supports it apparently

I know, it's unfortunate, but it happens.

 

[Halbhh]

its not flat

I think this is interesting:

"Young millennials," or those ages 18 to 24, were the most likely to exhibit round-Earth skepticism, with only 66 percent firm in their belief in a spherical world. For comparison, 94 percent of those 55 and older think the world is round, as do 85 percent of 45- to 54-year-olds, 82 percent of 35- to 44-year-olds and 76 percent of 25- to 34-year-olds."

But, further up in the article:

"The findings don't necessarily indicate an epidemic of flat-Earthism, as only 4 percent of the 18- to 24-year-old age group said they actually believe the world is flat. Rather, there seem to be a relatively large number in this age group who are willing to entertain doubts: 9 percent said they had always believed the world was round but were recently having doubts, 5 percent said they had always believed the world was flat but were becoming skeptical of that conclusion and 16 percent just weren't sure.

A Third of Young Millennials Are Confused About This Incontrovertible Fact | Live Science

Interesting eh? Older people know better.... Maybe because many have seen launches, and we get how real rockets are (maybe be seeing some explode for instance, killing the crew!)....

So, it is something that age and experience could help in, at least for some.

 

[The.Cartographer]

its not flat

Is to

 

[SkyWriting]

its not flat

Nope, it's not

Mostly it is.

99.93% flat. Flatter than your computer desk is.
Probably flatter than your flat screen monitor.
Flatter than anything you can build.
Flatter than anything you've ever measured.
8 inches per mile is flatter than anything you
have ever observed in your entire life.

 

[jasonMalloy1999]

prove it then i need proof but either way i dont care about earth but i want proof

 

[The.Cartographer]

prove it then i need proof but either way i dont care about earth but i want proof

You should really care about Earth. It's important.

 

[Josheb]

You mean it's not flat?

 

[SkyWriting]

I think this is interesting:
"Young millennials," or those ages 18 to 24, were the most likely to exhibit round-Earth skepticism, with only 66 percent firm in their belief in a spherical world. For comparison, 94 percent of those 55 and older think the world is round, as do 85 percent of 45- to 54-year-olds, 82 percent of 35- to 44-year-olds and 76 percent of 25- to 34-year-olds."

The age of "facts" is behind us. The golden days when people generally
told the truth with no agenda to modify it.

When the majority of people paid good money to be published.
Now it costs nothing to speak to the entire world, using your phone.
With such a low threshold, the cost of writing to further your agenda
is nothing at all.

 

[crossnote]

why do people believe the earths flat?

Same reason some believe 9-11 was an inside job.

 

[jasonMalloy1999]

You should really care about Earth. It's important.

earths a piece of crap sooner im out this dump the better

 

[jasonMalloy1999]

Mostly it is.

99.93% flat. Flatter than your computer desk is.
Probably flatter than your flat screen monitor.
Flatter than anything you can build.
Flatter than anything you've ever measured.
8 inches per mile is flatter than anything you
have ever observed in your entire life.

dude earth a globe

 

[HTacianas]

its not flat

They're trolling people.

 

[jasonMalloy1999]

They're trolling people.

yeah lol

 

[topher694]

Mostly it is.

99.93% flat. Flatter than your computer desk is.
Probably flatter than your flat screen monitor.
Flatter than anything you can build.
Flatter than anything you've ever measured.
8 inches per mile is flatter than anything you
have ever observed in your entire life.

You funny!

 

[Sketcher]

yh a guy said to me the bible supports it apparently

That's different from teaching that it is in fact flat.

 

[Sketcher]

Well, my guess is that for many, they don't know at first any idea, and get intrigued by the notion there is some clever inside knowledge maybe, or are just curious, and start watching some video or reading some article which is about the ad hoc geometry theories and conspiracy theories people have invented, and then the innocent person gets gradually sucked in and eventually convinced, since they don't have enough information or knowledge to see through the errors.

It works in part by appealing to the innate human tendency to believe in conspiracy theories, which seems built in to us, and some have more of than others, like a trait. They are the watchdogs, but it can be misdirected, like the one neighbor dog that starts barking at pretty much anything.

They don't realize the government wants them to think it's flat.