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Would it not be easier to launch a camera of some kind? Or are cameras in on the conspiracy somehow?
by danblick 9y ago
Would it not be easier to launch a camera of some kind? Or are cameras in on the conspiracy somehow?
- oblib 9y agoHmmm.... Perhaps those closest to him agreed to not tell him that was an option.
- sorahn 9y ago"the glass is curved" No, I'm not joking.
- eh78ssxv2f 9y agoBut the retina is curved too, so I am not sure there is even a way to convince flat-earthers?
- imglorp 9y agoBut not on the ground.
- wmeredith 9y agoYou’re going to need to take a step back and examine the situation before you apply any more of that reason.
- tom_mellior 9y agoIt would also be easier to use a hot air balloon than a home-made rocket, but that wouldn't get you in the Washington Post, I guess.
- dalbasal 9y agoThere are buildings that go higher than 1,800 feet^. There are many kinds of vehicles that could complete this mission, with some available for charter at very affordable rates. This is all part of why this project is fantastic. It's nonsensical in an exciting way. I really hope he launches (and doesn't die). Hell, I hope he proves the earth is flat. ^ He does plan to go higher in future missions, just to be fair. This is not passive flat earthism. He's starting a flat earth space program, not being trapped on a disc forever.
- tom_mellior 9y ago> He does plan to go higher in future missions, just to be fair. True. He may have to go a lot higher, in fact. The Flat Earth Society's FAQ claim that you would have to go higher than commercial airliners "to get even a hint of curvature if earth were round": https://wiki.tfes.org/Frequently_Asked_Questions#As_a_passenger_on_an_aircraft.2C_how_is_it_I_can_see_the_curvature_of_the_earth.3F https://wiki.tfes.org/Frequently_Asked_Questions#As_a_passen...