Ball Earth conundrums

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posthuman

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Not so. Other theories (such as Flat Earth), explain the sun or moon rising and setting, the same way as parallel railway tracks converge. Not proof of ball-Earth at all.
wow, that is absolutely ridiculous!

parallel railroad tracks don't do this:
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but the sun and the moon do this:
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the fact you would use that as a serious argument tells me what level of intelligence we're dealing with in this thread.
 

Moses_Young

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wow, that is absolutely ridiculous!

parallel railroad tracks don't do this:
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but the sun and the moon do this:
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the fact you would use that as a serious argument tells me what level of intelligence we're dealing with in this thread.
Did you note that the rail-road tracks in your diagram rose to the horizon, just as the sun dropped to the horizon? I think I've made my case. :)
 

posthuman

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sunrise and sunset, moonrise and moonset 100% completely refute 'flat planet'

every eye on earth can see this 4 times a day.



what @Moses_Young thinks sunset looks like:
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what everyone knows sunset actually looks like:
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¡hemos terminado!
 

Moses_Young

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Moses_Young

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open your eyes, little child.

the sunrise is not a tiny dot 30º above the horizon slowly getting bigger.




how much of a fool do you want to make of yourself?
And neither do boats become dots before they cross over the horizon. It is the same perspective at play. Whether I appear a fool to you or no makes no difference to me. "In an insane world, a sane man must appear insane."
 

posthuman

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And neither do boats become dots before they cross over the horizon. It is the same perspective at play. Whether I appear a fool to you or no makes no difference to me. "In an insane world, a sane man must appear insane."
you have no argument whatsoever.

 

DeanM

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I was told this isnt a flat earth discussion since its turned to that i will ask again.
Why would the evil doers falsify science and pics from space to disprove flat earth? What would they gain by fooling us into thinking earth was round?
 

Dino246

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Look carefully. You might be surprised what you see outside your basement. :)
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It is either sheer arrogance or sheer ignorance to suggest that a single still picture is evidence of a continual action.

Maybe it is you who needs to get out more... preferably in a relatively flat part of the planet, where you can plainly see the sun rising and setting, not merely getting brighter and dimmer in place.
 

GaryA

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Why would science falsify data and pictures from space to disprove the earth is flat? What would be gained?
If this were a Flat Earth thread, I would answer your question; however, I do not wish to derail my own thread.

Please ask in a more appropriate thread and I will be more than happy to answer your question.

I am only doing this (holding fast and firm to the thread topic) - in part - to make a point.

I am not trying to be "ugly" to you.
I was told this isnt a flat earth discussion since its turned to that i will ask again.
Why would the evil doers falsify science and pics from space to disprove flat earth? What would they gain by fooling us into thinking earth was round?
Compassion has won... :)

I will answer your question - in this thread - because - after thinking about it - it is, after all, intrinsically tied to Ball Earth. I can still make my point - which I will do in a later post.

The reason is - to hide God.

Satan has introduced Ball Earth, Evolution, and other things into the world to divert people's attention away from God.

The Ball Earth model places us in meaningless obscurity in a vast universe.

The Flat Earth model unmistakably and vividly shows that there is a Creator.

No one in their right mind can look at the Flat Earth model and determine that there is no God.
 

Dino246

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Should 'gravity' have a greater "pull" on a larger amount of water or a smaller amount of water?

Modern science will tell you that the gravitational pull of everything is the same on everything else. ( i.e. - the gravitational pull of a bowling ball on everything else around it will be the same - modified by inverse-of-the-square-of-the-distance, etc. )
The calculation for gravitational pull is the same for everything, but the resultant gravitational force is not "the same on everything else". It is entirely dependent on the masses of the objects, and the gravitational force of the earth must be accounted.

Why doesn't the "pull" of the moon affect the water content of the atmosphere between it and the Earth?
It does, but the effects would be trumped by air currents.

If we place water vapor in a bell jar - completely isolated - no wind currents at all - with the moon directly overhead -- will the water vapor rise upward until it reaches the 'hard' physical limit of the glass at the top of the bell jar?
Yes, but not to a degree that you would be able to observe it or measure it without extremely sensitive instruments.

And -- if you study this "opinion" of modern science carefully enough - utilizing the actual 'physics' that is behind the claim -- I believe that you will discover that the gravitational "pull" of the moon ( or the Earth or anything else ) will be much greater on water vapor than it will be on many Gazillions of gallons of water.
Here is your error, Gary. Your statement is diametrically opposite to the truth.

The mass of the oceans is many orders of magnitude greater than that of water vapour, so the total effect of the moon's gravity is many orders of magnitude greater.

Clouds are one form of water vapour, dense enough to be visible; they have an approximate density of 0.5 grams per cubic metre (source: https://www.usgs.gov/special-topic/...ce_center_objects=0#qt-science_center_objects). Ocean water at the surface has an average density of 1.025 Kg per litre (source: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Seawater).

That's 1025 Kg per cubic metre, or over two million times as dense as clouds. That means that for every unit of volume, there is more than two million times as much force upon the liquid water as there is upon the vapour (cloud).

Actually, water vapour not condensed into clouds is of course even less dense, meaning that the force of the moon's gravitational pull will be even smaller on water vapour than on clouds.

In summary, the force of gravity is directly dependent upon mass, so the greater the mass, the greater the force. Therefore, the effect of gravity upon an enormous fluid mass (the ocean) is much more noticeable than on the small amount of water in a glass, a pond, or even a lake.
 

Dino246

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Satan has introduced Ball Earth, Evolution, and other things into the world to divert people's attention away from God.
Codswollop.

The Ball Earth model places us in meaningless obscurity in a vast universe.
No, it doesn't. Evolutionary theory does that.

The Flat Earth model unmistakably and vividly shows that there is a Creator.
Again, no, it doesn't. You're reasoning from your conclusion, not from the evidence.

No one in their right mind can look at the Flat Earth model and determine that there is no God.
This is a fallacious appeal to (supposed) common sense. It has no evidentiary value.
 

Moses_Young

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you have no argument whatsoever.

Logical fallacy again. A single example supporting your theory does not prove your theory. A single example refuting your theory does however refute it. I am well aware that there are plenty of examples of the sun appearing to drop below the horizon, due to atmospheric effects caused by distance. However, I thought the example showing the very thing you claimed would not be observed would be interesting to the honest investigator of ball-Earth theory. That you are not does not surprise me.

See how even in your own video, the sun's shape is not circular? This is because the Earth is not turning around to shield the sun, but the increasing distance of the sun from the observer means more and more of the atmosphere is shielding the sun's rays, and these are no longer able to penetrate through to the observer.
 

Dino246

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Logical fallacy again. A single example supporting your theory does not prove your theory. A single example refuting your theory does however refute it. I am well aware that there are plenty of examples of the sun appearing to drop below the horizon, due to atmospheric effects caused by distance. However, I thought the example showing the very thing you claimed would not be observed would be interesting to the honest investigator of ball-Earth theory. That you are not does not surprise me.

See how even in your own video, the sun's shape is not circular? This is because the Earth is not turning around to shield the sun, but the increasing distance of the sun from the observer means more and more of the atmosphere is shielding the sun's rays, and these are no longer able to penetrate through to the observer.
Frankly, the only thing dense here is your argument. The sun's shape is distorted due to refraction and atmospheric turbulence. It is not merely becoming dimmer. It clearly drops behind the horizon of the Earth.

How you can watch such a video and come up with such codswollop boggles the mind. I can only conclude that you are truly brainwashed, and the bright light of reality cannot penetrate through to you.
 

Gideon300

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Well, I'm glad I made you happy, although I don't think my being right has anything to do with self-righteousness, impatience or stupidity - at least on my account. You are actually under obligation to provide proof of the ball-Earth theory, if you are here to defend it. If you chose not to, I wouldn't blame you. Ball-Earth is quite a childish theory to be defending.

Nope. Flat-Earth is an observation. One doesn't need to prove an observation. One only needs to open one's eyes to... observe it! ;-)

Not so. Other theories (such as Flat Earth), explain the sun or moon rising and setting, the same way as parallel railway tracks appear to converge in the distance. Not proof of ball-Earth at all.

He might not, but I certainly do! :)

And your logical fallacy is known as the bandwagon fallacy. Just because many people have been fooled by the same lie does not it a truth make.

It may surprise you to learn, but you actually do observe a flat Earth. As this is something that clearly can be observed, I don't think we can argue any further on this point. It would be akin to you arguing that the sky is green and grass is blue. You may truly believe it, but I have no desire to try to convince someone so thoroughly propagandised.

So riddle me this. Why doesn't an object's weight change between midnight (sun underneath) and mid-day (sun overhead), if the equation is true? Say, with a scale capable of measuring a heavier object to the gram. Simple answer is because the equation is false.

And if the universal gravitation equation describes the tidal forces on the seas, explain how the seas still remain in place and are not sucked into the sky. I'm happy for you to introduce your "elasticity of liquid water" component. Indeed, I demand it, as without it, the equation doesn't explain why water remains on one side of the alleged globe at all.
If you bothered to do some genuine research, you will find that there are answers to your questions. Just one example. Gravity of the sun and moon has no effect on mass, which is independent of any other effect. The gravity of the sun and moon is insignificant compared with the earth. The moon's gravity has insufficient power to raise water on it's own. Tides are more evidence for the earth being a globe. It is the differential of gravitational pull from the closest point of the moon to the outer edge of the moon's influence - caused by the curvature of the earth. The difference is 7%. This is what causes tidal flows. Since this is measurable, repeatable and predictable all over the earth, it points to the earth being a globe.

I don't like to say this to a believer, but you are deluded, which means

"An idiosyncratic belief or impression maintained despite being contradicted by reality or rational argument, typically as a symptom of mental disorder."

I'm not saying that you have a mental disorder - I'm not qualified for that. As the the rest of the definition, it fits perfectly.
 

Gideon300

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Well, I'm glad I made you happy, although I don't think my being right has anything to do with self-righteousness, impatience or stupidity - at least on my account. You are actually under obligation to provide proof of the ball-Earth theory, if you are here to defend it. If you chose not to, I wouldn't blame you. Ball-Earth is quite a childish theory to be defending.

Nope. Flat-Earth is an observation. One doesn't need to prove an observation. One only needs to open one's eyes to... observe it! ;-)

Not so. Other theories (such as Flat Earth), explain the sun or moon rising and setting, the same way as parallel railway tracks appear to converge in the distance. Not proof of ball-Earth at all.

He might not, but I certainly do! :)

And your logical fallacy is known as the bandwagon fallacy. Just because many people have been fooled by the same lie does not it a truth make.

It may surprise you to learn, but you actually do observe a flat Earth. As this is something that clearly can be observed, I don't think we can argue any further on this point. It would be akin to you arguing that the sky is green and grass is blue. You may truly believe it, but I have no desire to try to convince someone so thoroughly propagandised.

So riddle me this. Why doesn't an object's weight change between midnight (sun underneath) and mid-day (sun overhead), if the equation is true? Say, with a scale capable of measuring a heavier object to the gram. Simple answer is because the equation is false.

And if the universal gravitation equation describes the tidal forces on the seas, explain how the seas still remain in place and are not sucked into the sky. I'm happy for you to introduce your "elasticity of liquid water" component. Indeed, I demand it, as without it, the equation doesn't explain why water remains on one side of the alleged globe at all.
Do your own research. You will find that your theory is a sieve that does not hold water.
 

Dino246

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I note you never provided an equation to justify your position. So your arguments are as valid as mine or anyone else's. And if you do, I will use the equation to disprove your position. Check mate.
I provided my equation. It's time for you to step up.
 

Dino246

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So riddle me this. Why doesn't an object's weight change between midnight (sun underneath) and mid-day (sun overhead), if the equation is true? Say, with a scale capable of measuring a heavier object to the gram. Simple answer is because the equation is false.
Your "simple answer" might satisfy a simpleton, but the rest of us see the folly of it. You are assuming that an object's weight (gravitation effect, not mass) doesn't change. Where is your evidence that it doesn't?

And if the universal gravitation equation describes the tidal forces on the seas, explain how the seas still remain in place and are not sucked into the sky. I'm happy for you to introduce your "elasticity of liquid water" component. Indeed, I demand it, as without it, the equation doesn't explain why water remains on one side of the alleged globe at all.
The effect of the Earth's gravity is roughly 296,000 times that of the moon. However, there is more going on than just gravity. Here's a link to a one-page article, which I encourage you to read.

https://oceanservice.noaa.gov/education/tutorial_tides/tides03_gravity.html
 

GaryA

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No - sorry - you are in error...

You are allowing the math to interfere with your understanding of the actual physics.

In BE physics...

The equation given represents the total "pull" that is between two objects - where the mass of both objects affect the outcome. However, the actual "pull" of each object on the other is dependent only upon its own mass.

The "pull" of a drop of water falling from a cloud above the ocean against the earth, the ocean, a ship on the water, etc is not the same as the "pull" of [each of] those things against the drop of water.

The greater mass has the greater "pull" on the other object.

The "pull" of the earth on that drop of water is greater than the "pull" of the moon on that drop of water.

And, the overall "net" force on the drop will govern - it falls to earth - it does not "fall" to the moon.

The same is true for every drop of water that is in the ocean. The "point-blank" distance plus the mass of the earth does not allow for the moon - with much lower mass and at such a distance - to "overtake" the earth and "lift" so much mass/weight several feet.

If the earth has such greater "pull" on the drop of water than does the moon - how can the moon possibly "lift" so many more "drops" - all in molecular cohesion from the 'local' forces that are in-effect - against the point-blank effects of the earth and the ocean? (Not to mention the other forces present - the ocean surface is very rarely glass-smooth, no water currents, etc.)

The "net" force is always too great in the earth's favor - the moon "doesn't have a chance" to produce that great of an effect on such a large mass of ocean.

And - the "excuses" for the 'bulge' on the side opposite the moon --- that is purely preposterous... :rolleyes:

If the moon were causing the tides, then 'high tide' would only exist in one 'region' on the face of the earth at any moment in time - the mid-point of which would be the point closest to the moon at that point in time.
 

GaryA

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Codswollop.


No, it doesn't. Evolutionary theory does that.


Again, no, it doesn't. You're reasoning from your conclusion, not from the evidence.


This is a fallacious appeal to (supposed) common sense. It has no evidentiary value.
You are "all mixed up"...