Title: Is the Earth Flat? Conversation with DITRH (Interesting, civil convo between Skeptic and Flat Earther) Source:
YouTube URL Source:https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7L0eoCMm9Ds Published:Apr 24, 2019 Author:Owen Benjamin Post Date:2019-04-26 06:57:18 by Liberator Keywords:Flat-Earth, Globe-Earth, Questions Views:5246 Comments:41
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You'll find Owen Benjamin viewpoints and style refreshing and entertaining on this subject or others no matter what. He's very outspoken, but well-grounded.
Some background on Owen Benjamin: A comedian and musician who hob-nobbed in the Hollywood scene and inner-sanctum for a while before getting kicked out and ostracized for being a Closet-Conservative and not accepting their "trans"-world and Bizarro-World. He now operates far from Hollywood, tending to his "farm" out West.
He's gone on to participate with Steven Crowder and has guested on several podcasts like Alex Jones and Joe Rogan (about whom he also has plenty to say.) Once he began to gain popularity, Twitter banned him, as have other social media outlets.
This particular video and exchange was a podcast, a tone that was respectful, rational, and engaging. Who knew the subject of Flat Earth was so compelling and explosive on both sides of the ledger; 7,000 guests tuned in...(real-time Comments were also interesting.)
If the earth was flat, the sun would rise and set for the whole earth at the same time every day.
And the flat model showing the sun spinning in a circle above a flat earth would mean the sun would never be seen touching the horizon.
Not on the models I've been seeing, nor of the complimentary explanation of the dynamic.
Can the flat earth theory be debunked in a simpler way than that?
Sure. IF that was actually the case. But it's not been nor being debunked.
What *is* being debunked is a whole lotta "Globe Earthism." Like this simple rhetorical question: How is the earth spinning at 1000 MPH at the equator? But...planes don't have to compensate either way? (Is the atmosphere glued to the earth?) OR...Why is exploration, travel TO or OVER Antarctica via plane strictly verboten?
But most people need desperately to accept the reality of the world with which they are presented. OR...they have neither have the patience or interest to listen in or watch demonstrations like below...OR above. I keep saying this -- I FULLY UNDERSTAND.
Below is a link to '200 Proofs Earth is Not a Spinning Ball'. It is extremely chock full of demonstrations and explanations by Eric Dubay who happened to have jump-started this whole curiosity movement, which exploded back in 2014.
Anyway, besides addressing world travel quirks in the Southern Hemisphere (which I believe you'd mentioned regarding a Santiago to NZ trip.) At about the 21:38 mark, the discussion is about distortions of mapping, distance, and travel time.
At about the 3:44 mark, Dubay upon explaining the phenomena of perspective, which I've touched on and riffing on the non-curvature of canals, bridges, etc, there's a straight railroad track. It disappears eventually...NOT because of any supposed curvature; It disappears because of "perspective" -- our ability to view an object shrinks the focal point down to nothing, well beyond our vision.
At dusk the sun also eventually drifts well beyond our sight-line during its 24 hour revolution of the earth, accounting for it's approximate 12-hour disappearance.
Below is Antarctica. Looks flat as a pancake to me. I see no curvature. (yes, those are people you see.)
If the earth was flat, the sun would rise and set for the whole earth at the same time every day.
And the flat model showing the sun spinning in a circle above a flat earth would mean the sun would never be seen touching the horizon.
Not on the models I've been seeing, nor of the complimentary explanation of the dynamic.
It's certainly on the models shown on youtubes you posted, and more than one. One supposedly showed how the moon phases work on a flat earth and showed the sun and moon going in circles above a flat earth, never moving below the plane of the flat earth surface.
What *is* being debunked is a whole lotta "Globe Earthism." Like this simple rhetorical question: How is the earth spinning at 1000 MPH at the equator? But...planes don't have to compensate either way? (Is the atmosphere glued to the earth?)
Basically, yes, the atmosphere is "glued" to the earth. That's generally correct.
Take a golf ball, attach it to a drill and spin it in a glass of water at a reasonable speed and you'll see the water start to spin with the ball. It's friction of the air against the surface of the earth. The air is a fluid and moves with the spinning globe for the same reason the ocean water does: friction. Keep in mind how extremely thin the atmosphere is (50-100 miles) compared to the global earth diameter of 8000 miles, and it should be apparent that there is a rather high ratio of friction to atmospheric content.
OR...Why is exploration, travel TO or OVER Antarctica via plane strictly verboten?
I've never heard of it being forbidden, but there are only 3 inhabited continents at that southern latitude and I suspect Africa is relatively undeveloped and the other two few economic ties, given the distance between them so there's about no reason for many commercial flights to go over the South pole.
At dusk the sun also eventually drifts well beyond our sight-line during its 24 hour revolution of the earth, accounting for it's approximate 12-hour disappearance.
In regards to the sun setting at night, my challenge is NOT that the sun disappears for 12 hours every day because it moves too far away. I point out that the sun can be clearly seen >>>dropping below the horizon<<< in the evening and rising above it in the morning, and the apparent trajectory of the sun in both cases shows it's not just skimming below the horizon but going completely under it.
It's certainly on the models shown on youtubes you posted, and more than one. One supposedly showed how the moon phases work on a flat earth and showed the sun and moon going in circles above a flat earth, never moving below the plane of the flat earth surface.
Maybe you're not taking into account the thousands of miles both the sun and moon travel while rotating around the earth. Or unable to conceptualize. Again -- the "plane" of the Flat Earth disappears due to limitation of our sightline and perspective.
At 26:34 of Dubay's demonstration (Truth #49) perhaps he addresses your questions better than I.
yes, the atmosphere is "glued" to the earth. That's generally correct.
Take a golf ball, attach it to a drill and spin it in a glass of water at a reasonable speed and you'll see the water start to spin with the ball. It's friction of the air against the surface of the earth. The air is a fluid and moves with the spinning globe for the same reason the ocean water does: friction. Keep in mind how extremely thin the atmosphere is (50-100 miles) compared to the global earth diameter of 8000 miles, and it should be apparent that there is a rather high ratio of friction to atmospheric content.
Interesting theory. Doesn't the spinning golf ball also produce artificial mass? If we do assume this theory is true, what of the drill removed from the density of the water medium and pulled from the glass; As the water left on the spinning golfball is flung off the ball, should all objects from planet earth spinning at 1000 MPH? (If "gravity" is cited," how are birds, flying creatures and particulates floating and soaring despite the strong gravitation pull?
I've never heard of it being forbidden, but there are only 3 inhabited continents at that southern latitude and I suspect Africa is relatively undeveloped and the other two few economic ties, given the distance between them so there's about no reason for many commercial flights to go over the South pole.
Yes, strictly verboten and fully restricted from Antarctica without expressed authority by (odd, isn't it?) a consortium of nations who ALL concur on absolute restrictions.
Isn't there a huge difference between continental areas like Africa and Australia that are merely isolated, but still allowed access, and the likes of Antarctica-- which as a matter of fact restricts *any* movement to, upon, or over via air -- whether commercial or private.
Yes, most travel is obviously within the Northern Hemisphere, but it is claimed that flight time can be saved by flying over the alleged continent of Antarctica in certain cases. That said, shouldn't the greater puzzle be about the actual reasons for such internationally enforced restrictions?
In regards to the sun setting at night, my challenge is NOT that the sun disappears for 12 hours every day because it moves too far away. I point out that the sun can be clearly seen >>>dropping below the horizon<<< in the evening and rising above it in the morning, and the apparent trajectory of the sun in both cases shows it's not just skimming below the horizon but going completely under it.
Any given "horizon" is just a finite, limited sigh-line, isn't it?
The Sun may appear to be to be traveling "beneath" the earth. Attributed to perspective. And well beyond our sight-line as both the Sun and Moon loop back around. Obviously not all models you've seen convince you.
All that said, we're still left with a staggering amount of info that disproves global earth IF we discount our own blind-trust what I'd characterize as Programmed Scientific Dogma.
Rhetorically speaking -- why don't we trust our own eyes (Plane Earth) and sense of (no) motion and Still Earth? We know what we've been told, how the "Science" of gravity, friction, and centrifugal force is explained...BUT.
Interesting theory. Doesn't the spinning golf ball also produce artificial mass?
Artificial "mass"? I've never heard of that term before.
If we do assume this theory is true, what of the drill removed from the density of the water medium and pulled from the glass; As the water left on the spinning golfball is flung off the ball, should all objects from planet earth spinning at 1000 MPH? (If "gravity" is cited," how are birds, flying creatures and particulates floating and soaring despite the strong gravitation pull?
I don't understand your question/point. Surely you are not suggesting that birds cannot fly, and surely you are not saying that gravity does not exist.
Yes, most travel is obviously within the Northern Hemisphere, but it is claimed that flight time can be saved by flying over the alleged continent of Antarctica in certain cases. That said, shouldn't the greater puzzle be about the actual reasons for such internationally enforced restrictions?
No, it shouldn't, if the issue being questioned is the shape of the earth. You ascribe too much mind to suspicions and ulterior motives and not enough to raw observation. Such restrictions, to whatever extent they might exist, could be for safety or other reasons. Perhaps the extreme cold poses a threat to airline engine mechanics. Perhaps there's a secret alien base down there. Neither case, even if conspiratorial or deceiving, would require the earth be flat.
All that said, we're still left with a staggering amount of info that disproves global earth IF we discount our own blind-trust what I'd characterize as Programmed Scientific Dogma.
To the contrary, what you consider staggering amounts of info is what I see as all flawed conjecture. I started watching the 200 "Proofs" planning to stop when I could found something substantive to counter, and it was #2. The idea that as you go up in height you should have to look down more and more to see the horizon. The vid shown is that of a rocket and contrary to the narration, the shown horizon DOES in fact drop lower as the rocket increases in altitude. Put the mouse on the horizon when it becomes firmly visible and you'll see the horizon drop. The rocket is rotating slowly showing the full 360 degree view so it can't very well be attributed to the rocket tilting.
This shows the incredibly ability of people to NOT be critical in their evaluations. I find it amazing and disturbing at the same time.
Yes it does if you've checked out the demonstrations.
And...Don't forget the 6 months of relative darkness at the South Pole (though who knows? No one has ever been a witness to what is seen at the alleged South Pole other than what's seen at the outer fringe of Antarctica military and "science" bases.)
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The darkness at the North Pole for six months seems to be one of the least in-explicable Flat/Plane Earth answers. Admittedly, not all FE models and issues can be sufficiently explained at this time. Some are theory and presumption. (A license "Science" is given and fully exploits.)
However, it's the Globe Earth proponents who must now prove ITS model (which MUST necessarily rely on NASA photos "from space" and "settled science" of geology, archaeology, cosmology and astronomy (which in many cases is or may actually be more theoretical in nature.)
How far on their heels are defenders of NASA and "Globe Earth" these days?
Back in 2017 some RAPPER (B.O.B -- whoever HE is) said he was going to start raising money to send a satellite into space in order to prove the Earth is flat. NASA Astronauts, scientists, and others immediately and aggressively responded. Their cage was rattled. OVER A RAPPER?? WHY??!? Countless media outlets reported it (go ahead -- look it up.)
Think about this; For something that's claimed to be absurd, "ridiculous and silly, much of the MSM and Establishment was up in arms and responded en masse, desperate to nip the momentum in the bud. This INCLUDED: NASA astronauts, Neil De Grasse, National Geographic, LA Times, WaPo, Forbes, HuffPo and countless others (just use your own search engine.)
Ask yourself -- IF "Flat Earth" theory is so absurd, insane and already discredited as many claim, WHY THEN did a Rapper's simple opinion and proposal to investigate it from space make NASA's astronauts, Neil de Grasse-Tyson, Bill Nye, and much of the MSM go crazy? Makes no sense. Unless. YES, UNLESS.
Here's one simple observation and question for you and anyone else who believe the alleged "Globe" is spinning on its axis at 66,666 MPH (btw, notice that number, folks? 666 = Beast. Just sayin'.)
Anyhoo...
The question is with respect to a video of a supposed Space Station filming itself doing robotic stuff. What I find compelling is the coincidentally filming of the "Globe" down below. (It is presumably outside of the earth's "velcro" atmospheric magnetic pull.)
Question: IF the earth indeed is spinning at 66,666 MPH (as we are told), shouldn't the earth be a blue-ish-white blur? And shouldn't the "Night-lights" of earth also be a blur?? Instead, the earth is depicted as spinning at so slow a speed, one is be able to easy spot continental land masses. This kind of leisurely spin of "planet" earth is the view that's constantly filmed from NASA.
BONUS RHETORICAL QUESTION:
Why doesn't a Space Station or satellite ever cruise on over either the Arctic or Antarctica regions? I mean EVER. Wouldn't THAT video be compelling and completely shut down quite a few of the Antarctica skeptics?) But they haven't up till now. WHY NOT??