Proof that the world is not flat

[Hornbein]

This thread seems to be taking on a life of its own, or am I imagining that?. Its interesting to see serious people discussing such an off the wall fringe notion. I sense a little entertainment value here.

Well, it would be pretty sad if we couldn't prove the Earth was flat, wouldn't it? My fave is applying general relativity to the flat Earth hypothesis.

 

[fresh_42]

Well, it would be pretty sad if we couldn't prove the Earth was flat,

ehm, ehm, on a word ...

 

[Hornbein]

ehm, ehm, on a word ...

Oops. I'd also like to know who that South African flat Earth prime minister was. That was pre-Internet.

 

[1oldman2]

Well, it would be pretty sad if we couldn't prove the Earth was flat, wouldn't it? My fave is applying general relativity to the flat Earth hypothesis.

I think the main point was a slam dunk right from the go, but I have enjoyed this thread immensely. Thus the bonus entertainment value.