Self-taught rocket scientist plans launch to test flat Earth theory

[Chewbacca]

Originally Posted by Abdullah71601

My laser level says you’re right.

Laser levels end all debates.

[AzPaul]

After reading the story, I'm more curious about in the rift within the 500 member Flat Earth community.

Is it like 250 of them think the Earth is flat while the other 250 think it's really, really, flat?

[rolehex]

Just clicked the link and got trapped in the Youtube rabbit hole about it. It is interesting even though I don't believe it. And I too think this guy is going to kill himself.

[Andad]

Ok, so the Earth is flat.

I just want to know how THICK it is?

[yannis]

Another rocketman

[MonBK]

Rocketman for President or at least governor of CA.

[andromeda160]

Originally Posted by pickettt

I think he's gonna die.

doesn't appear to be many more brain cells left to kill

[Abdullah71601]

Originally Posted by MonBK

Rocketman for President or at least governor of CA.

I thought he was already President of North Korea?

[RaceDoc11]

While I believe landing on the moon was a hoax I disagree with the flat earth theory. There is so much that can only be explained by the earth being round. Time difference for example.

[pickettt]

Originally Posted by RaceDoc11

While I believe landing on the moon was a hoax I disagree with the flat earth theory. There is so much that can only be explained by the earth being round. Time difference for example.

If you haven't already, you should watch a movie called, "Capricorn One." Interestingly enough, starring one Orenthal James Simpson.

....btw, round and spherical are two different things. "Flat Earthers" do believe the Earth to be round.

[bayerische]

What a tool.

[Abdullah71601]

Originally Posted by RaceDoc11

While I believe landing on the moon was a hoax I disagree with the flat earth theory. There is so much that can only be explained by the earth being round. Time difference for example.

Originally Posted by pickettt

If you haven't already, you should watch a movie called, "Capricorn One." Interestingly enough, starring one Orenthal James Simpson.

....btw, round and spherical are two different things. "Flat Earthers" do believe the Earth to be round.

The USG couldn't keep it's deepest secrets safe - such as the NSA spying on every American - but you think 25,000 low level workers and civilian contractors could keep a hoax secret? While the Soviets were scrutinizing every move with one of the most sophisticated espionage systems in the world?

[Jedi5]

Originally Posted by aceattheplate

“I don’t believe in science,” declared the 61-year-old. “I know about aerodynamics and fluid dynamics and how things move through the air. But that’s not science, that’s just a formula.”

Hahahaha

Just had an Ali G flashback....

100 interweb points if anyone knows what I mean.

[SDRider]

Originally Posted by RaceDoc11

While I believe landing on the moon was a hoax I disagree with the flat earth theory. There is so much that can only be explained by the earth being round. Time difference for example.

Really? You know we sent a probe there recently that took some great high resolution photos of the Apollo landing sites from low lunar orbit.



I’m curious, what makes you think the landings were a hoax. I’ve seen some of the “theories” presented by groups who believe as you do but they are all easily debunked.

https://www.nasa.gov/mission_pages/L...llo-sites.html

I visited Kennedy Space Center a few years ago and saw the Apollo exhibit. It is incredible, I highly recommend it. Amazing feat of engineering. There is no doubt in my mind that we put men on the moon.

[77T]

Aside from the fantastic link bait value for FB and Twitter reposts (and the precious ad revenue for click through ads) - he gets close to 100 points for nutjob of 2017

And while the Earth isn’t flat, let me use a gratuitous link meself in the spirit of Black Friday...The World Is Flat!

https://www.amazon.com/World-Flat-Hi.../dp/0374292884

Per Amazon, only 1 left in stock order soon...

Don’t believe that either


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[pickettt]

Originally Posted by Abdullah71601

The USG couldn't keep it's deepest secrets safe - such as the NSA spying on every American - but you think 25,000 low level workers and civilian contractors could keep a hoax secret? While the Soviets were scrutinizing every move with one of the most sophisticated espionage systems in the world?

I'm a little unsure why you quoted me.

[Abdullah71601]

Originally Posted by pickettt

I'm a little unsure why you quoted me.

Capricorn One is the epicenter of the hoax movement. Your reply to a confessed hoaxer seemed to indicate concurrence. Apologies if I misinterpreted that.

[pickettt]

Originally Posted by Abdullah71601

Capricorn One is the epicenter of the hoax movement. Your reply to a confessed hoaxer seemed to indicate concurrence. Apologies if I misinterpreted that.

No, I just suggested it since it was in his/her wheelhouse.

...and I was simply stating that round doesn't mean spherical. Before we tell someone that what they're saying is not true, it helps to know what they're saying.

[hsm]

he should stay in bed and stop the baloney, its not funny.

[Abdullah71601]

Originally Posted by pickettt

No, I just suggested it since it was in his/her wheelhouse.

...and I was simply stating that round doesn't mean spherical. Before we tell someone that what they're saying is not true, it helps to know what they're saying.

Apologies for lumping you in on the hoax.

Is anybody arguing your second point? I was under the impression the earth was a little egg shaped.

[hsm]

Originally Posted by RaceDoc11

While I believe landing on the moon was a hoax I disagree with the flat earth theory. There is so much that can only be explained by the earth being round. Time difference for example.

100,000 people worked on the moon project, you really believe that they were either tricked themselves, or they all collectively agreed to keep a secret,

it's actually very disrespectful to suggest a hoax,

look up the video, where Aldrin decides he has had enough with that mouthy hoax activist, shouting in his face.

[stockae92]

somebody please ask his opinion about moon landing ... :)

[locutus49]

It is an oblate spheroid.

Originally Posted by Abdullah71601

Apologies for lumping you in on the hoax.

Is anybody arguing your second point? I was under the impression the earth was a little egg shaped.

[Abdullah71601]

Originally Posted by locutus49

It is an oblate spheroid.

Thanks John. I remembered from post 17, but was being a bit facetious.

[Blansky]

Well this should make their heads explode:

They are standing on the side of a roundish rock that is rotating around the sun at approx 1000 miles per hour.

Our sun and solar system move at about 500,000 miles per hour around the center of the Milky Way Galaxy.

There are approximately 10 trillion galaxies in the Universe.

There is a belief that there are multiple universes or multiverses and in fact the number may be infinite.

But if it makes them feel better to believe that the earth is a flat rock sitting on the back of a turtle... Well, if they believe it, it must be true. Such is the world we live in today.

[TheVTCGuy]

Originally Posted by Abdullah71601

500 members? That’s a pretty low turn out for a tin hat club. There’s more people who believe Elvis is retired on a shrimp boat in Beloxi than that.

I believe this will end badly for the rocket ‘scientist’.

Actually Abdullah it was proven that Elvis IS alive.... but all the Elvis impersonators are actually dead...

[Dyim]

Some hilarious comment on this thread.

[pickettt]

He canceled his plans to launch today.

[Abdullah71601]

Originally Posted by TheVTCGuy

Actually Abdullah it was proven that Elvis IS alive.... but all the Elvis impersonators are actually dead...

Ya know, I thought Elvis was serving me a shrimp po boy one day in Baton Rouge, but it turned out to be Jim Morrison.

[andromeda160]

Originally Posted by pickettt

He canceled his plans to launch today.

On what grounds!?!? This is blasphemy