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Just curious, do you believe the Earth is flat? Sound stupid? Well there's actually people out there who believe it is. :headbang:



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The question which shape the earth is is not to be underestimated.

The only direct evidence you usually have is that lunar eclipses always show a round shadow on the moon. The sea does seem to prove the Earth is round, but it can be plausibly mapped into other shapes than spheres without disturbing this observed effect.

It is :D

The question which shape the earth is is not to be underestimated.

The only direct evidence you usually have is that lunar eclipses always show a round shadow on the moon. The sea does seem to prove the Earth is round, but it can be plausibly mapped into other shapes than spheres without disturbing this observed effect.

What about the effects of light on wells? I've always wondered how the flat earthies explained that one.

What about the effects of light on wells? I've always wondered how the flat earthies explained that one.
It's all a hoax, the earth is an oblisk.

Its a flat disk on the back of a turtle flying through space.

Its a flat disk on the back of a turtle flying through space.
Mmm, Discworld...and one of the creation myths...but I can't remember which...

Anyway, the British Chapter of the Flat Earth Society closed a couple years ago.

Just curious, do you believe the Earth is flat? Sound stupid? Well there's actually people out there who believe it is. :headbang:



A poll is on the way....
FYI, the Flat Earth Society is a joke organization. It used to be serious, but after the founder and his wife died, it was revealed that none of the surviving members of the organization actually believed the earth was flat.

Of course the earth isn't flat. Here, I'll prove it. *walks away and falls off edge of world*

FYI, the Flat Earth Society is a joke organization. It used to be serious, but after the founder and his wife died, it was revealed that none of the surviving members of the organization actually believed the earth was flat.

My grandfather was a member before it closed.

Mmm, Discworld...and one of the creation myths...but I can't remember which...

Off the top of my head, I think PTerry said Hindu.

I usually prefer bigger boobies on planets. Maybe the Earth could get implants?

It is indeed. The Great Plains of North america for example.

anyone seen the edge of the planet?
anyone actually seen the earth from space?
there you go...it's all hearsay ;)

I usually prefer bigger boobies on planets. Maybe the Earth could get implants?
sounds like a good idea, but do you know any company that makes them that big?

sounds like a good idea, but do you know any company that makes them that big?

Whoever did work on Anna Nicole Smith.

I'll be here all week, folks! Don't forget to tip your waitress!

Whoever did work on Anna Nicole Smith.

I'll be here all week, folks! Don't forget to tip your waitress!

You wish that's not all.

You wish that's not all.

I have no idea what this respnse means.

I have no idea what this respnse means.

"You'll be here all week."

If the Earth was round, Columbus would never have made it to America. He would have gone around the Atlantic Ocean and ended up in Spain. :D

anyone seen the edge of the planet?
anyone actually seen the earth from space?
there you go...it's all hearsay ;)
Actually, you can see the shadow of Earth on the moon during lunar eclipses. I've never seen anything but round shadows.

Of course it's flat! If it were spherical, people would fall off the bottom!

what if, it was, a singularity :eek:

going off topic a bit
some theories are that the universe is a conveyor belt shape, and that can explain interstellar travel and warpholes. I personally like that idea.

Maybe it's just a giant pie in the oven of God. What then eh? Doesn't that explain the Sun - the little light at the back of the oven that's there for no reason other than so the food can see it's way around? And surely that means that when said pie is done, we'll be removed from the universe (a giant door will open in the side of it and huge, oven-gloved hands will reach in and pull us out) and sliced up and eaten! Oh the humanity! It doesn't bear thinking about!

Of course that throry begs the obvious question: If the world is a pie, then... what filling?


Can anyone else imagine how cool that would be? A planet-sized, spherical pie, with every filling on Earth. Of course, and as the history of the Earth is proving, it'd take somewhere in the region of about 10 billion years to cook :D

Of course that throry begs the obvious question: If the world is a pie, then... what filling?
Cheese. Must be, it's the finest food there is that could feasibly go in a pie.

hmm i believe the earth is flat, the mapping companies just print it on a globe to confuse the confused ones amongst us!

techinically the world is a sphere
but visually its flat
so it depends on which side your .....

......oh look a butterfly.......

Of course the Earth isn't flat...

... it's doughnut shaped, duh! :D

Being a great walker after any small rounded thinngies we know this freudian appeal to make anything round shaped.
You need to re-assure yourself with a bottom-earth shaped planet.

The great god of all gods, the one who give orders to small gods (like t blair an ex british god) believes earth is round.
If gw bush says earth is round it's a plot !!!
It only means earth is flat.

Simple to demonstrate, no please, no need to thanks us, it's free today !


next step propose this obligation for everything to be buttocks shaped at the UN. :gundge:

I'll have you know that hundreds of reputable scientists think that the spherical earth theory has serious flaws! High school geography should include an Intelligent Cartography unit so that we can educate today's youth on this legitimate controversy in the scientific community and put forward the compelling evidence that the world may indeed be flat. Teach the controversy!

erm ok so the earth is flat, so how do you explain the views from space of our little planet, or the views of other planets that are smilar to earth, and are 'spherical' is this all a big cover up and the earth really flat, or is it to keep people like us entertained while trying to conclude whether or not it is a sphere or flat, when really it is shaped like a giant beer bottle made by non other than erm stella artois!

Flat AND dull.

Oh, wait, you meant in some other way?

Like ever you are playing with adult content!!!
Is it no moderation around?
Where's (again) the police?

Schools are not a place to discuss the forms or any other earth intimate form.
Schools are places where to learn to respect your Emperor.

Who cares the shape of that earth planet?

Behave folks, the Emperor does not even know the name of this planet.
Let him rest and eat in peace, please.

Your little game 'bout a form of tiz planet is puerile and brings nothing new.
The Emperor will not be inform of this crazy little game.
See your local GP for a shake up, you look tired.

Long live the Lazy Greasy Emperor of Zigounette.


Marx Taylor
Protocol Minister

The Earth is a cube with six sides. And soon, all sides shall be dominated by DALEKS!

erm ok so the earth is flat, so how do you explain the views from space of our little planet, or the views of other planets that are smilar to earth, and are 'spherical' is this all a big cover up and the earth really flat, or is it to keep people like us entertained while trying to conclude whether or not it is a sphere or flat, when really it is shaped like a giant beer bottle made by non other than erm stella artois! The pictures taken from Space show a DISC. Pictures can't show 3D, why people leap to conclusions that "oh it must be round" is beyond me. Look at the pictures from space and what you see is a CIRCLE - a 2D, flat shape.

Hhmm, i dont really see the point in this thread, the original theory of the flat earth was scrapped after the spudnick rocket went up. read a textbook goddammit!!!!

F Y I, im english and proud.
and i hate the french
:sniper:

Just curious, do you believe the Earth is flat? Sound stupid? Well there's actually people out there who believe it is. :headbang:



A poll is on the way....

Of course the Earth isn't flat. It's bumpy. :)

Of course the Earth isn't flat. It's bumpy. :)
For it's size, it only deviated from being a perfect sphere by 0.01% (approximately). That's less than a basketball.

If the wrold is flat, how come people have been circumnavigating it since the late 16th century?

In any case, the Greeks proved the world was an approximate sphere around 2,500 years ago.

The good Egyptians thought the sun rotated around the Earth!
Almost right, wrong way round.

For it's size, it only deviated from being a perfect sphere by 0.01% (approximately). That's less than a basketball.

That's pretty flat. Something will have to be done about that. *rubs chin thoughtfully*

"Is The Earth Flat?"

Um ... nooo, but the heads of those who believe it is are! :D

Hhmm, i dont really see the point in this thread, the original theory of the flat earth was scrapped after the spudnick rocket went up. read a textbook goddammit!!!!

F Y I, im english and proud.
and i hate the french
:sniper:

Ence moment, je dois poser un question a toi. Il s'agit de la raison pourquoi tu n'aime pas la france et des francais?

if the earth were flat, where would the edge be?

where is the center?

is australia on the same "side" as the US or is it on the whole other side? can i only get there by going in one direction--go west and ill get there, go east and ill just fall off the edge at some point?

if the earth were flat, where would the edge be?

where is the center?

is australia on the same "side" as the US or is it on the whole other side? can i only get there by going in one direction--go west and ill get there, go east and ill just fall off the edge at some point?
Nah, it's all a big conspiracy. Obviously London is at the centre, but Australia doesn't really exist. Y'see, when the British were dumping their convicts 'in Australia', what we were really doing was chucking 'em off the edge.
The only parts that really do exist are North America, Europe and Asia. Asia and America are on opposite sides, with Europe in the middle. And 'east' and 'west' don't exist. It's Hubwards, Rimwards, Turnwise, and...I'll let someone familiar with Discworld finish that one off.

HMMMMMMMMM

where do those strange australian and new zealand accents come from? scotland?

HMMMMMMMMM

where do those strange australian and new zealand accents come from? scotland?

She's on to us......

HMMMMMMMMM

where do those strange australian and new zealand accents come from? scotland?
Jeez! It's a conspiracy! The government made them up! C'mon, you didn't really think anything as silly as the Aussie accent could come about naturally did you?

Actually, you can see the shadow of Earth on the moon during lunar eclipses. I've never seen anything but round shadows.

um, well, the moon is round
doesn't that justify round shadows

The Earth is a cube with six sides. And soon, all sides shall be dominated by DALEKS!


alrighty...another doctor who fan :D

what if, it was, a singularity :eek:

going off topic a bit
some theories are that the universe is a conveyor belt shape, and that can explain interstellar travel and warpholes. I personally like that idea.


just a note:
a singularity is the point at which all known physical theories
break down
you know, like when someone does something and their
answer is just because
don't think that's the earth
but again this is all based on what someone else has said
never figured this out for myself...........yet :)

Of course, the earth isn't FLAT! I just saw a hill the other day!

Geez, you people are stupid....

If the wrold is flat, how come people have been circumnavigating it since the late 16th century?

In any case, the Greeks proved the world was an approximate sphere around 2,500 years ago.


hmm that guy has a point.. If I were to own a private jet, take off from heathrow, fly in a straight line for god knows how long, I'd end up in the sky above heathrow again! (I would need some in-flight refills though)

If anyone of you would look in the guiness book of records, you'd see that the world has been circumnavigated (in one session) for probably more than a hundred times. (the old records are no longer shown)

The world is egg-shaped, like a banana.

I believe it is, but only because of Thomas Dolby.

The Bible says the Earth is flat, so therefore the Earth is flat. Now that I've finished with this nonsense, I've got some disobedient children and maverick clothing manufacturers to stone.