I work with 2 guys who honestly believe that (somehow) the earth is flat. They also think there is no such thing as gravity. 
What are your opinions on this and what do u say to these nuts? They chalk all facts against this up to the conspiracy theory that the government and the rich are hiding the true facts of everything from us. And yes i am sober and serious. 
Jigging hard over here.
You don’t try and talk sense to them, just shake your head and walk away. Some may really believe it, others just try and see how gulliable others are. 
And others think bleach injections could cure Covid and nuclear bombs would be an effective way to break up hurricanes. It takes all kinds.
I believe you are serious, not sure on the other part though!
Jokes aside, I believe there is much more to this world/life than meets the eye, but a flat earth and gravity’s non-existence ain’t any part of it… 
The good thing about reality is that it exists whether people believe it or not. 
And others think bleach injections could cure Covid and nuclear bombs would be an effective way to break up hurricanes. It takes all kinds.
Since you bring up politics, here’s real info for ya, if you truly believe that…
I’m looking out my window now and I don’t see any curve…
How rich does one need to be to learn the secrets?
And, do I find them, or do they find me???
They chalk all facts against this up to the conspiracy theory that the government and the rich are hiding the true facts of everything from us.
There was a country song once that said ” The world must be flat, ’cause when people leave town, they never come back”.
Everybodys thoughts are mine exactly. 
The difference now is that social media reinforces ANY view that people have. The more reinforcement that a person receives, the more they believe. It’s the downward algorithm spiral. They are fed only the information that reinforces their belief.
An adult that I have known for years and considered perfectly normal suddenly dropped into a conversation that BTW, the Minnesota government has secret mines underneath the Twin Cities. Armies of slave labor toil in these hidden mines.The proceeds from these secret mines are being used for all kinds of nefarious activities. This belief is apparently so common it has a name and an entire social media subculture devoted to “proof” of its existence.
Welcome to the post reality world.
The difference now is that social media reinforces ANY view that people have. The more reinforcement that a person receives, the more they believe. It’s the downward algorithm spiral. They are fed only the information that reinforces their belief.
An adult that I have known for years and considered perfectly normal suddenly dropped into a conversation that BTW, the Minnesota government has secret mines underneath the Twin Cities. Armies of slave labor toil in these hidden mines.The proceeds from these secret mines are being used for all kinds of nefarious activities. This belief is apparently so common it has a name and an entire social media subculture devoted to “proof” of its existence.
Welcome to the post reality world.
It’s so annoying how bad the service is down here.
It’s so annoying how bad the service is down here.
Nice try, but as everyone knows,bthe slave laborors don’t have cell phones. That’s why nobody knows about the secret mines except for a select few who have discovered the truth and are trying to get the word out to the ignorant masses.
Maybe you have been sprayed by a chemtrail plane?
I have no proof either way I have never been in space. Just sayin.
We almost had proof of a flat earth but unfortunately the dude crashed his rocket! 
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My personal favorite is HAARP. It’s been blamed for everything from earthquakes to tornados. Many stupid conspiracies over this one.
Have they ever fallen down?Gravity is real.
What keeps the water in the ocean from spilling out over the edge?
I take it we live on the top side. What does it look like from underneath? You just see a bunch of roots?
good questions!!
The earth can’t be flat. All the cats would have knocked everything off it by now.
A more interesting theory that i recently heard is based on AI growth it will become powerful enough soon to create worlds within it. And then those worlds will eventually also create AI and be able to create worlds. So the thought is are we the first ones or are we in an AI world? Kind of interesting but I dont buy it personally.
A more interesting theory that i recently heard is based on AI growth it will become powerful enough soon to create worlds within it. And then those worlds will eventually also create AI and be able to create worlds. So the thought is are we the first ones or are we in an AI world? Kind of interesting but I dont buy it personally.
Modern day nesting dolls.
A more interesting theory that i recently heard is based on AI growth it will become powerful enough soon to create worlds within it. And then those worlds will eventually also create AI and be able to create worlds. So the thought is are we the first ones or are we in an AI world? Kind of interesting but I dont buy it personally.
Rick and Morty would like to have a word with you.
also, The Terminator.
They also think there is no such thing as gravity.
Drop a 5# weight on their toes and ask them if gravity is real. 
A more interesting theory that i recently heard is based on AI growth it will become powerful enough soon to create worlds within it. And then those worlds will eventually also create AI and be able to create worlds. So the thought is are we the first ones or are we in an AI world? Kind of interesting but I dont buy it personally.
Try holding a mirror facing another mirror. At the correct angle it creates a tunnel that goes on forever!!
I’m looking out my window now and I don’t see any curve…
Visit Bonneville salt flats the earths curvature is quite visible. Maybe these guys would have to eat their words trying to explain that . LOL
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I’m looking out my window now and I don’t see any curve…Visit Bonneville salt flats the earths curvature is quite visible. Maybe these guys would have to eat their words trying to explain that . LOL
Unfortunately anti-science people have an answer for everything. The flat earth crowd says that the curve you see at Lake Bonneville is just there because you are on top of a hill that drops away in all directions. Simple.
It doesn’t matter to them that the answer is objectively wrong. This is the post-truth world. Everybody gets to make up their own science and facts and then social media serves up people who agree with them.
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