Man dies trying to prove the earth is flat.

[joeychitwood]

There is speculation that he might have blacked,out, as he didn’t deploy the available backup parachutes.

“Ah gravity, thou art a heartless bitch.” Sheldon Cooper

[SN13]

Originally Posted by Pantheon

well at least he had enough conviction to build a rocket.... I feel bad for his family though

His cats are now abandoned. :(

[77T]

Originally Posted by Pantheon

well at least he had enough conviction to build a rocket.... I feel bad for his family though

Would’ve been cheaper and safer to buy an airline ticket and shoot pictures from a window seat.


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[1675-David]

"Homemade steam powered rocket" I can't say I'm not a little impressed!!

[dimag333]

Originally Posted by 77T

Would’ve been cheaper and safer to buy an airline ticket and shoot pictures from a window seat.


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I think the idea is to have an independent experiment

steve

[Steve.KS4HE]

He was only trying to go up 5,000 feet in his steam-powered rocket.
That's not very high.
Heck, hang gliders sometimes fly higher than that.

[AzPaul]

Thing is, a lot of the people who buy into these theories aren't doing it because they're anti-science, they're doing it because they believe they've been shown better, or even 'hidden' science. The Never-Went-to-the-Mooners, the Flat-Earthers and the Anti-Vaccers all think they're the enlightened ones on the subject. That they know the truth of things, and aren't being fooled by the powers that be manipulators. In that regard, they're really no different than the alternate JFK assassination folks.

[PeqFB]

See that proves it’s flat, he hit the top of the dome!

[Dr.Brian]

This guy was full on crazy. He wanted to build a rocket to get himself to 5000 feet.
He could have chartered a helicopter and opened the door and looked out at twice that height.
He could have also gone all in and got special equipment and pilots to take him to 20000 ft or higher.
I don’t understand this kind of crazy.
He wanted to be a rocket man, not a flat earth scientist.

[FTX I]

Originally Posted by AzPaul

Thing is, a lot of the people who buy into these theories aren't doing it because they're anti-science, they're doing it because they believe they've been shown better, or even 'hidden' science. The Never-Went-to-the-Mooners, the Flat-Earthers and the Anti-Vaccers all think they're the enlightened ones on the subject. That they know the truth of things, and aren't being fooled by the powers that be manipulators. In that regard, they're really no different than the alternate JFK assassination folks.

I'm not sure if I agree, Paul. The moon landing was in 1969, so not that long ago. I was born that same year and perhaps there are some who believe it was a made up story and I'm cool with that. It's their problem. On the other hand, immunization is a lot older. Our history of vaccines dates back to 1800 approximately so it's results are harder to question. However, flat earth is a whole different story. No reasonably educated sane person would question that.

[stockae92]

At least he died for what he believed in ... Ok, maybe dying wasn't part of the plan.

Note for the next guy, shoot camera / robots / recording devices / whatever up in the sky instead of yourself. So that at the end of this experiment, you will be convinced that the Earth is not flat ...

[Doc Savage]

Originally Posted by beshannon

Sadly for him, upon impact it certainly was.

He definitely was.

Originally Posted by seand442

If you've ever seen the movie Idiocracy, you will see where we are heading.

Yep.

[GB-man]

Of course while running errands today I ended up behind this fool lol

Gave me good notice to keep a safe distance

[037]

Originally Posted by GB-man

Of course while running errands today I ended up behind this fool lol

Gave me good notice to keep a safe distance

That's a Subaru thing and makes fun of Flat Earthers. Boxer engines are flat.

[superstarmar]

Originally Posted by PeqFB

See that proves it’s flat, he hit the top of the dome!

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AkujMTSFr9o

They ( US Military ) hit the top of the dome in 1962...

Operation Fishbowl...

[dimag333]

Antarctic treaty

steve

[superstarmar]

Originally Posted by dimag333

antarctic treaty

steve

+1

[Aquaholic_user]

Judging by how well buildt the parachute system was, where there any communications or black box. I'm sure someone wants to hear his last words.

SM-N960U

[FTX I]

Originally Posted by seand442

If you've ever seen the movie Idiocracy, you will see where we are heading.

Thanks for the tip. I couldn't find it on Netflix but I found one named 'Behind the Curve'. Holy mary this is real. People actually believe that kind of thing. Not sure what to say.

[037]

Well, I will say this. He died doing what he loved doing. We should all be so lucky.

I just don't want to die doing something stupid.

[GB-man]

Originally Posted by 037

That's a Subaru thing and makes fun of Flat Earthers. Boxer engines are flat.

Thank god I thought my life was in danger lol

Even better we have flat earthers among us. Of course we do

[FTX I]

Originally Posted by GB-man

Even better we have flat earthers among us. Of course we do

I noticed that too.

[Bryant Park]

Originally Posted by Aquaholic_user

Judging by how well buildt the parachute system was, where there any communications or black box. I'm sure someone wants to hear his last words.

SM-N960U

"I can see my house from up here".

[AzPaul]

Originally Posted by FTX I

I'm not sure if I agree, Paul. The moon landing was in 1969, so not that long ago. I was born that same year and perhaps there are some who believe it was a made up story and I'm cool with that. It's their problem. On the other hand, immunization is a lot older. Our history of vaccines dates back to 1800 approximately so it's results are harder to question. However, flat earth is a whole different story. No reasonably educated sane person would question that.

I'm not defending these theories. In fact, before putting it up, I deleted the word 'cockamamie' from my first post. Just making the point that many of the people who do buy in are doing so thinking they have evidence and science on their side. I don't agree with their arguments, but I recognize that they do.

[FTX I]

Originally Posted by AzPaul

I'm not defending these theories. In fact, before putting it up, I deleted the word 'cockamamie' from my first post. Just making the point that many of the people who do buy in are doing so thinking they have evidence and science on their side. I don't agree with their arguments, but I recognize that they do.

I'm sure of that my friend.

They come up with a theory and find others to join no matter how crazy.

[-lenny-]

FWIW, this wasn't to "prove" flat earth. He said I want to see for himself

Hughes stated, "I'm not going to take anyone else's word for it, or NASA, or especially Elon Musk with SpaceX," he said. "I'm going to build my own rocket right here and I'm going to see it with my own eyes what shape this world we live on."

[springer]

Originally Posted by superstarmar

Both Theories have a lot to prove factually...
I just try to live the best I can everyday and enjoy
the days I have been given with my family...
Oh and uh, wearing my nice watch...

Yes , I agree though the flat earth theory has taken off
in the last few years and become more popular...

I believe the theory has become more popular of late based on the number of morons populating the blue marble now.

[Blansky]

Originally Posted by FTX I

Thanks for the tip.

Idiocracy is listed under documentaries.

Just kidding. Not.

[FTX I]

Originally Posted by Blansky

Idiocracy is listed under documentaries.

Just kidding. Not.

I couldn't find it there and I've watched 'Behind the Curve' instead. What has been seen cannot be unseen.

[037]

Originally Posted by springer

I believe the theory has become more popular of late based on the number of morons populating the blue marble now.

Blue marble? Oh, you mean blue plate...