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DetlefK

(16,541 posts)
5. I wanted to see HOW they think.
Wed May 2, 2018, 11:13 AM
May 2018

It was utterly disappointing.

Conspiracy-theories, esoteric garbage, useless theoretical speculation, ridiculous excuses, and no interest to put their own ideas to the test.
They aren't even interested in piting contradicting Flat-Earth-theories against each other!!!

Some are not even trying to prove that Earth is flat. They are trying to muddy the waters that you can't prove that Earth is spherical.
"Is it flat? Is it round? We cannot know for sure!"



I guess, Flat-Earth-theory is just an excuse for them to feel prosecuted by a secret evil force. Because if there's a secret evil force, that means that they are rebels and heroes.
If it weren't Flat-Earth, it would be something else which can be blamed on an evil conspiracy.

And if there's no evil conspiracy, these people would be nameless nobodies, just like everybody else.

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Why do you waste your time? The Velveteen Ocelot May 2018 #1
I wanted to see HOW they think. DetlefK May 2018 #5
I wouldn't have the patience. progressoid May 2018 #8
Nor I. Crutchez_CuiBono May 2018 #21
And #7., they are mentally unbalanced! n/t RKP5637 May 2018 #2
I believe Crutchez_CuiBono May 2018 #3
well i for one am below average in math and Physics...but i sure as hell know facts when i see them. samnsara May 2018 #4
The stupid, it burns!!! bronxiteforever May 2018 #6
Isn't it possible that a bunch of folks over there are just doing improv comedy? Girard442 May 2018 #7
Last time I mentioned flat earthers around here it was proposed that they were all... TreasonousBastard May 2018 #9
But then it would be saddle earth kurtcagle May 2018 #10
They came up with the PacMan effect... TreasonousBastard May 2018 #12
So, in other words, magic. DetlefK May 2018 #13
Flat-Earthers cannot even explain the movement of Sun, Moon and the stars. DetlefK May 2018 #14
So in that version, the Sun is like a spotlight shining on a certain section of the Earth? muriel_volestrangler May 2018 #16
There's an easy explanation for that: DetlefK May 2018 #17
It's certain that a bunch of them are. But the rest of 'em ain't. Iggo May 2018 #19
Can they show us where the Edge is? Generic Brad May 2018 #11
Regarding the "conspiracy" Ohio Dem May 2018 #15
I don't know, but... DetlefK May 2018 #18
I'm glad you did.. MicaelS May 2018 #20
Flat Earthers are a fringe edhopper Jun 2018 #22
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