Although it’s hard to believe there is still a large group of people who believe that Earth is flat. Seriously.
Flat Earthers, as they refer to themselves, believe in the round Earth conspiracy theory*orchestrated by NASA and other government agencies. The Flat Earth theory says that our planet is a disc with*the Arctic in the center and Antarctica around the rim. The rim is ended with a 150ft (45m) tall wall of ice guarded by governmental agencies to prevent people from climbing over and falling off the disc.
There is also an explanation for the day and night cycle. According to the leading flat-earther theory the sun and moon are*spheres measuring 32 miles (51 kilometers) that move in circles 3,000 miles (4,828 km) above the plane of the Earth. They works like a spotlight providing light in a 24h cycle to different places of the disc. The moon phases are explained by an*invisible “antimoon” that blocks the visibility of the moon.
Although it sounds crazy there’s an entire Flat Earth Society*with over 500 members!
Many people believe in what they read online. If there is some logic behind it and*a bit of scientific language they*assume that it’s truth. Frankly speaking I find it sad but on the other hand it’s also a bit fascinating. You can create any idea… And there will be always someone who will believe in it.
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Flat Earthers, as they refer to themselves, believe in the round Earth conspiracy theory*orchestrated by NASA and other government agencies. The Flat Earth theory says that our planet is a disc with*the Arctic in the center and Antarctica around the rim. The rim is ended with a 150ft (45m) tall wall of ice guarded by governmental agencies to prevent people from climbing over and falling off the disc.
There is also an explanation for the day and night cycle. According to the leading flat-earther theory the sun and moon are*spheres measuring 32 miles (51 kilometers) that move in circles 3,000 miles (4,828 km) above the plane of the Earth. They works like a spotlight providing light in a 24h cycle to different places of the disc. The moon phases are explained by an*invisible “antimoon” that blocks the visibility of the moon.
Go pro camera “curvature” is not proof, it’s laughable. #FlatEarth pic.twitter.com/1iD4joEROV
— Flat Earth (@FlatEarthReal) October 8, 2016
— Flat Earth (@FlatEarthReal) October 8, 2016
Although it sounds crazy there’s an entire Flat Earth Society*with over 500 members!
So where do such a crazy ideas come from?
Well we live in times when there is a place where people can easily share their conspiracy theories. This place is called the Internet and now everyone can share with the world their quasi-scientific ideas. In the times where the Internet is the main source of knowledge for many people and the trust to governments is so low, people will believe in anything.
Flight routes continuously making sense on the Flat Earth. #FlatEarth pic.twitter.com/kChS7jSAx5
— Flat Earth (@FlatEarthReal) August 2, 2016
— Flat Earth (@FlatEarthReal) August 2, 2016
Many people believe in what they read online. If there is some logic behind it and*a bit of scientific language they*assume that it’s truth. Frankly speaking I find it sad but on the other hand it’s also a bit fascinating. You can create any idea… And there will be always someone who will believe in it.
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