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> That all of earth is round, comes not from direct observation (except for the very few people who have been in space). or anyone who's been in a plane?
by Lewton 1y ago
> That all of earth is round, comes not from direct observation (except for the very few people who have been in space).
or anyone who's been in a plane?
- lukan 1y agoWhat kind of planes are you flying? I mean, I just checked, it seems under ideal conditions one could see the curvature of earth at 10.5 km height, but to me it was not really a convincing curvature last time I did a long flight. Your experience was different?
- quesera 1y ago10.5km (34.4kft) is an ordinary cruising altitude for an ordinary commercial airliner. The curvature of the earth can be quite apparent on a clear day at that altitude when flying over water. Or the midwestern US.
- lukan 1y agoWell thanks, then this is what I will recommend the next time I engage with flat earthers.
- DonHopkins 1y agoSquare has. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Flatland https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Flatland
- lukan 1y agoWow, that is a weird and interesting plot, thanks for that, I take it as a recommendation.