Can you be convinced of the Flat Earth?

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Would you actually take your time to research and look up the Flat Earth Theory? Why do so many people believe in the Flat Earth? Do not give BOT 🤖 answers like; “Because they’re stupid and I know better”  I dare you all to debunk Flat Earth Theory, and all the Flat-Earthers to debunk Ball Earth Theory. Use videos and any links you can come up with. Any insults or trying to make people feel stupid. You will be removed immediately.  #FlatEarth #FlatEarthTheory #Conspiracy #ConspiracyTheory #NewWorldOrder #Debate #NASA #NASALIES

Anonymous · Accepted Answer

GOD CHRIST IS ABOVE THE DOME

NOT A SINGLE PERSON HAS AN EXCUSE

https://www.youtube.com/embed/LMr6Qb0_5kM

FOR THE EARTH IS FLAT WITH A DOME

THE WORDS OF THE BIBLE ARE PHYSICAL REALITY

CHRIST NEVER LIES

https://www.youtube.com/embed/SyyrhUKgSso

IF THEY MAKE THE CHOICE TO REJECT CHRIST

INTO THE SNAKE THEY GO TO BE TORTURED IN FIRE
THE SNAKE WILL BE IN THE VIDEO

https://www.youtube.com/embed/fH1uylyEnLU

Medhat-M · Accepted Answer

I can only confirm it if I'm into space and I'm seeing it with my own eyes

Malgaran · Answer

I'm hoping you are joking or trolling cause of course the flat earth theory is stupid. Even your very first model at the top is well.. no other word for it.. dumb. Do you believe the sun is a magical flash light that only shine one direction? it's not how light work. Not to mention if the sun was above, like in your first "flat earth map" there, the sun would always be visible, moon too, if it was accurate with it's light, nighttime wouldn't exists either. Solar eclipse wouldn't be possible either, nor lunar eclipse, both things we can observe. If the sun in the model is supposed to be close?, we all be dead long ago, earth be a crisp before being swallowed up by the sun. Which leads me to other things, do flat earthers believe in gravity or not?

Cause in space, there is no up or down, what you see in your model as the top of earth could basically be upside down in space cause there is no concept of up or down in space, our entire solar system can basically be upside down compared to a different solar system. So gravity I figure must be needed then in a flat earth theory? otherwise, it's completely impossible there already. In either case, gravity anyone can prove by simply holding a spoon and dropping it. No gravity, no fall, it would float. So moving on to what's further wrong thanks to gravity.

Gravity comes from the core, although I assume, gravity must be flat underneath the earth then?, in flat earth theory?, even though that wouldn't make any sense already, reason why everything in the universe in spherical is cause of gravity, so realistically if earth has gravity and was flat, it would be forced into a ball shape cause of it's weight in space, but if we go with super unrealistic that it's 100% even all over on a flat surface somehow and it has somehow not collapsed on itself... than that again causes countless problems too.. Like how does our seasons work?, we should not have winter or summer, do sun rotate around us?, and not the earth around the sun?, which contradicts everything we can see and observe yet again. Do not other planets exist?, what are we in space?, the only immobile force in the entire universe? (That sounds God level narcissistic to think) If we were a flat lump of rock, we should be rotating in space cause of gravity again too... which rises more problems again.. Cause what I see in the night sky is different from someone in Australia, this is also impossible if the earth was flat, we should see the same stars but we don't.

If sun was above, we all should have the same amount of daylight and nightime. But Skype with someone that is in Europe while you are in the us for example, during say 3pm and 9pm you can see that it's night one place and daylight another, at the same time. Something easy anyone can prove. We also wouldn't have our time zones, it be pointless, whole reason for time zones is also again cause of our rotations. Our 24 hour rotation would also be false or pointless if earth is flat.

Also where is the edge of the earth? why have we not found the edge of the earth somehow, it literately would be everywhere.. also North wouldn't exist, south wouldn't exist, nor west or east, cause we get that from the rotation of our core, which wouldn't exist if earth is flat, so north which we can prove exist with a compass, shouldn't exist either.

Make it stop.. God, I can't even do all the mental gymnastics it takes to deny everything that you can even see and prove for yourself. You basically have to deny reality completely to believe in flat earth theory, even trying to entertain the idea contradicts reality on so many levels.. I.. like how do you do it? how do anyone do it? how is the denial so strong? or lack of knowledge?, is that what causes it? I was on the first picture even. It hurts my brain to even try to unlearn reality to entertain such a bizarre theory. It's 2022 people, even a thousand year ago, or 2 thousand for some, many people knew better. Really no excuse at this point.

qwert1234 · Answer

Debunk flat-earth
-All observable planets in the solar system, from Mercury to Pluto are spheroid. Please do not tell me Earth is different. Let's expand the distance, exoplanets we discovered are also spheroid in shape.
-We are at the age of technology, where we have unmanned drones. The mere fact no one has took a photo of the "edge" of the Earth is a sign that there's no "edge".
-We are at the age of technology, where we have unmanned drones. The mere fact no one has took a photo of the "underside" of the Earth is a sign that there's no "underside".
-We went to space countless times. We have been to the moon. We got countless photographs of the Earth. "But NASA faked it". NASA isn't the only one who took photos. And if NASA did really fake it, do you think Chinese and Russians will just be "yeah NASA's telling the truth". No, if NASA faked it, China and Russia (plus others) will use this to destroy the US's credibility. But nah...

Why do so many people believe flat earth?
-Social media. They join/create groups - who has the same belief as theirs and in their little world, it's now their truth.

RationalMale · Answer

I've debated flat earthers. It's literally impossible to persuade them otherwise because they will improvise reasons why they are right--akin to debating a religion.

Example: "Why can't we see Europe from the Empire State Building if the earth is flat?"
Flat earther: "well, the air is too thick and curves your vision!"

Example: "Why do long range shooters have to account for the Coriolis effect and the spin of the earth on their bullet at long range?"
Flat earther: "Well, that's made up and not real."

Example: "Why can't we see the sun in the distance when it's nighttime on my continent and daytime on that continent, since the earth is flat and the sun is still right over us?"
Flat earther: "it vanished over the horizon."
Me: "There is no real horizon, the earth is flat so there's no curvature of the earth to block the sun from our view when it's night in the USA and daytime in China."

Threeland · Answer

I’ve actually looked into both sides over the years because I think questioning things is healthy. But after researching the evidence from astronomy, navigation, physics, aviation, satellites, and even simple real-world observations, I still find the globe model far more convincing.

A few reasons why many people are drawn to Flat Earth ideas:

Distrust of governments and institutions
Curiosity and independent thinking
Online communities reinforcing the belief
Some experiments or videos appearing convincing without full scientific context
That said, the globe Earth model consistently explains things that Flat Earth models struggle with, such as:

Different star constellations visible in different hemispheres
Time zones and seasons
Lunar eclipses showing Earth’s curved shadow
Flights in the Southern Hemisphere
Gravity and satellite orbits
Circumnavigation working east-west and north-south
One thing I respect is people wanting evidence instead of blindly accepting information. Healthy skepticism is important. But skepticism should apply equally to every claim, including Flat Earth claims.

For anyone researching this topic, I’d recommend comparing both sides carefully and focusing on experiments that can be independently verified rather than only viral videos or edited clips.

At the end of the day, debates work best when people stay respectful and evidence-focused instead of insulting each other.

Kaneki05 · Answer

If the earth was flat we wouldn't have the gravity as we do. If the earth was flat we wouldn't be in the solar system we are in. If the earth was flat, there would be no such thing as hills or anything that is not flat.
If the earth was flat we would have detailed explanations of what's at the edges of the world unless your telling me ancient society's and just all society's agreed upon hiding such facts while claiming the earth to be round. Which then I would ask how did they all come into contact together and all plan that? And then also why would they? What does some ancient society get out of telling people the earth is round.
We've know the earth is round for a long ass time with many upon many society's all showing they knew that.

And why do so many believe it? Why do so many believe in many different religions? Why do many believe astrology works? Why do many believe witches really exist?
Why do many believe that Humans were created first and dinosaurs never existed?
Why do many believe that after death you get sent to a magical fairy land?
Why do many believe that murder is okay?
Why do many believe KKK or Nazism is a great thing?
Why do many believe that it's wrong to be Gay?
I could go on forever the point here is just cause people believe don't make it have any value of merit.

Crucis84 · Answer

The Flat Earth hypothesis was falsified over 2,000 years ago, and very few people have accepted it since (until now, that is).
If the Earth isn't a sphere (an oblate spheroid, to be precise), then:
1. Why is it now in the Southern Hemisphere, where I live, summer and in the North winter?
2. Why are there time zones? As I type this it's 8:31 AM on a Sunday, but in other parts of the world it's still yesterday from my perspective.
3. Why do the sails of ships disappear over the horizon first, before the hull/superstructure?
4. If the Earth were flat, what would lie beneath it, and how far would that extend?
5. Why are the Southern constellations different from the Northern ones? Can you see the Southern Cross where you are? I can't see Polaris.
6. Eratosthenes - look him up, and the (very simple) method he used to determine the sphericity of the Earth over 2,000 years ago.
7. Where does the Sun go at night-time? Under the Earth?
8. If you believe the Earth to be flat, then would you do yourself and the rest of us a big favour, and find the edge and then jump off?
Anyone who has ever been on a plane will be able to tell you the Earth isn't flat. I'm guessing you've never even left the United States at any point in your entire life.
This is tedious, and in this day and age I shouldn't have to be spending my time convincing people that the Earth isn't flat!

Emii_Urashima · Answer

All you have to do is look at other planets through a telescope. Mars is the closest planet and most easily seen through a telescope. You will see that Mars is round and is rotating. Also, check out the live video of earth from the international space station. Oops. I forgot. I talked to a person once who believed the earth was flat, and those people are told that satellites and space stations are not real, and are faked using CGI, somehow. 🙄 That is seriously what they believe. They believe that space is really hot, instead of what is really is, almost absolute 0. They think space is so hot, steel would melt! So how do flat earthers explain our communication satellites? Their response is that they are actually on high-altitude hot air balloons, at the very edge of our atmosphere. I am not making this silly stuff up. Talk to a flat earther and you will hear all about this. It is not worth arguing with people like this.

CrazyGirl2 · Answer

No I absolutely could not EVER be convinced the earth is flat! Because there is NO one singular model within the FE community that can fully explain: the seasons, the phases of the moon, the CURVED shadow of Earth during Lunar eclipses, the tides, time zones, the reversal of the Coriolis effect when in the Southern Hemisphere, varying (but predictable) sun rise/set times at different points on earth, & the constellations are upside down in Australia! But the globe model answers ALL of them perfectly.

theothersider · Answer

Most flat earthers are trolls. The argument started as a meme on 4chan and then you get youtubers who are super smart science guys to stupid them selves to understand they are being trolled come out and just fan the flames. I mean yeah you get the random idiot who dosn't understand something because it is a little to advanced for them. Like orbital mechanics and why getting into space is way different than getting into orbit. The ignorance I find more annoying and real are those that believe in cryptozoology.

MCheetah · Answer

Take me to space and show me with my own eyes, in real life, that the Earth is flat. Otherwise, I'll maintain with 99.9% certainty that the Earth is an oblate spheroid; like every other planet we can see in the galaxy. And I've actually watched Flat Earth videos out of morbid curiosity, as well. I'll give Flat Earthers credit though: At least they aren't sheep. Better to be an incorrect skeptic than an incorrect sheep.

SuckMyNutz · Answer

There's no point trying to explain something to brain-dead inbeciles who don't understand anything, it's been debunked many times but they still disbelieve. I won't even waste my time on those spasticsAlso there is no reason to join the flat earth society other than to be different and feel special, I don't think any flat earther really believe deep down that the world is flat... They jus tricked their self into thinking they believe it's true to feel special... But deep down they know a flat is not logical and stupid and impossible

mstbooblover · Answer

Sorry folks, but spreading such obscurantistic theories is not far from being criminal. I'm wondering what all this is really about. Maybe such manipulated people should try and travel around the earth as Jules Vernes' well known hero, Phileas Fog. Just traveling in the same direction, and at one point they will be back where they started instead of falling off a ridge.

BluishGaze · Answer

Not very likely...

I mean, all it takes is being an astronaut, right? Or perhaps flying on a plane, maybe?
Flat-earthers can theorize all they want, and even make it sound convincing... but if we have the technology to actually leave the Earth and SEE IT for ourselves, I don't think it matters.

I am surprised there are still flat-earthers around, though. Points for persistence.

AllThatSweetJazz · Answer

If you had the evidence supporting the conclusion, sure. But I've checked, it's not there. It is there for round earth. Additionally, flat earths seem particularly unknowledgeable in physics and will say things that don't inspire confidence in their understanding of the things they're trying to argue against. It's quite apparent that they simply don't understand it rather than it being wrong.

DyingLately · Answer

No, I could never believe in a flat Earth. For one, the points made on that side don't make any sense. If you really wanted to, you could climb a very tall mountain and see the Earth curve in the distance. Plus, there are videos taken from space that show the Earth as round.

Dchrls78104 · Answer

I will be convinced that the earth is flat only when I ride the snout of the elephant or the shell of the turtle holding the land up. I will be convinced that the earth is flat only when I get to the edge of the flat earth, lean too far forward, fall over, and come back alive to talk about it.

Anonymous · Answer

Not a chance. If earth was flat, it would be perceived by us as a bowl shape because the closer you got to the edge, the more mass would be behind you, so gravity would be pulling from that direction and you'd feel like you were climbing straight uphill. Also, the atmosphere would focus in the center for the same reason, so it would feel like high altitude.

AviatorTom · Answer

I am convinced that there are some people who firmly believe the Earth is Flat, and others that say that for publicity. I could never be convinced that the Earth is Flat. Too much observable evidence that the Earth is an oblate spheroid, which the Ancient Greeks knew about millennia ago; they correctly calculated the Earth's circumference within a 10% error.

jshm2 · Answer

No. As wrong is wrong.

Flat Earth "theory" started as a joke, and has gone out of hand as online denizens have ramped it to 11.

Any idiot starts spouting flat earth, you lay that fucker flat out. Then sit on their chest and stick a telescope to their eye until Jupiter, Venus or Mars fly's past the lens. Ask that dipshit what shape they are and why they think Earth would be different.

supercutebutt · Answer

Earth is a cube. Cube Earth theory can't be disproven.

CountessSarah · Answer

If flat earthers had good arguments and engaged honestly in discussion, sure. But flat earthers don't have good arguments and are impossible to distinguish from parody.

NamerOfStars · Answer

In theory, I suppose, though it'd take some REALLY compelling evidence. How would you get a variable shadow of the Earth on the moon without the sun being behind it? And how would you explain eclipses? It's far more likely that someone could manage to construct a model that would make me admit "Yeah, that would work" than "Yeah, that might be true".

Agape93 · Answer

Nope. Humanity has known the earth was round for at least the last several centuries, likely longer. Anyone that still believes such stupid shit needs to go back to school.

Soremain · Answer

No because I don't need it to be flat. The people who become flat earthers have spiritual lack that the flat earth model fulfills. It proves to them the existence of god and that we are important. They desperately want it to be flat so they can't afford to think logically and critically and they go with the childishly nonsense arguments that supposedly proves that the earth is flat.

Static_In_The_Attic · Answer

Like a spinning quarter on a table if it stops it’s flat & if our planet stopped spinning I think it would be flat & I would be convinced.

DJB72 · Answer

Both science AND scripture have advocated the earth as a sphere for at least 4500 years. There are more hills and mountains than I can count with a horizon at sea level below them that are high enough to physically SEE the curve of the planet, and anyone who ever went above about 5000 feet in a plane was high enough to see it.

So no. I'm not going to be convinced of a flat earth.

And it's really REALLY hard not to use expletives to describe someone who does... Sorry.

Juan_Sheet · Answer

No. You only have to look at the shape of all other celestial bodies to know ours is exactly the same. Anyone who actually believes in a flat Earth can't have enough inteligence to understand simple physics and gravity.

Or would you rather it be a Disc riding on the back of 4 giant Elephants stood on the back of the Great A'Tuin

Kenzy009 · Answer

Of course I can be convinced given evidence and proper argument. I love going against the herd and taking contraian posisions. I am an idevidual thinker that don't care what label you put on me. I will always stand with the truth

Genie23 · Answer

LOL. No. Never. I'd just laugh if someone tries to convince me that's it's flat.

Apulu_3 · Answer

Nah I can't be convinced. Many reasons for that. It's illogical that earth is flat.

purplepoppy · Answer

Any celestial body with a radius greater than 300km gets formed into a sphere by gravity. A flat earth simply defies the laws of physics.

michael1469 · Answer

just saying...

Dargil · Answer

Nope. You can see the horizon and it stays at the same distance as you approach it.

Bismarck_96 · Answer

This

loveslongnails · Answer

You're a fool. Galileo was smarter than you and he didn't have photos from space. LMAO

Blake170 · Answer

Watch the NASA channel then tell me that Earth is flat.

CuriousMufuxka · Answer

As soon as face diapers does anything besides making people outside of the medical field look stupid, Well still no.

TheMajesticKing777 · Answer

Nope, I can literally see the curves of the planet from my balcony, my building is only 8 stories but if you focus on the horizon, you can see the curve so I know it's round.

driven159 · Answer

no but if it was, I can think of a lot of people that would be nice if they walked off the edge

Anonymous · Answer

Nope. I’ve done my own independent research and the evidence I’ve discovered points to an earth that is a sphere (not perfectly round).

Fuentes · Answer

Anything is possible were always lied too

OddBeMe · Answer

Only way: Morpheus wakes me up into the real world where there I can view evidence that the world is flat. Like photos from space. Math equations that confirm it could be true. Other than that, there’s no way a planet can be flat.

Khaymanlestat · Answer

I don't need to debunk anything. Science did that long ago

Anonymous · Answer

I've flown around the earth three times. It was round on all three occasions.

Citizenkirk · Answer

You can see the curvature of the earth in the horizon.

ragooo8 · Answer

I often just think the flat earth thing is just a massive troll to wind certain people up.

nachosaresexy · Answer

Good luck, humanity.🤦

ticonderoga2 · Answer

Who does a college dissertation on this? Get bent.

NYCQuestions1976 · Answer

No, because it defies basic physics.

bramthapa · Answer

I don't think it was convenient but made me think.

HotPinkDominatrxSlut · Answer

Flat earth is so fucking stupid.

FunkyMonkee · Answer

Nope! It's impossible!

msc545 · Answer

Bullshit.

Anonymous · Answer

I can't be convinced

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