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I'd phrase it another way. > Flat earthers believe in something that empirically and rigorously has been proven to be false by there existing a contradictory p

by wlll 6y ago

I'd phrase it another way. > Flat earthers believe in something that empirically and rigorously has been proven to be false by there existing a contradictory proof that the earth is mostly spherical. I'd suggest that rather than prove the earth wasn't flat, it was proved it was ~sperical, a proof that was in direct contradiction to the flat theory, thereby nullifying it. So, should the flat earthers have their videos removed? I dunno. It used to be funny, but now seems to have turned rather toxic. Some people might religiously believe that it's flat, and they should be allowed to continue to believe that if it makes them happy, and part of that faith, as with many others it seems, is attempting to convince others of your delusions.

Cyph0n 6y ago
Yes, it is a proof by contradiction. And yes, it's not black-and-white with flat earthers. However, I think the story becomes quite different with conspiracy theories that directly impact the health and lives of other people.
- wlll 6y ago
  Whatever the reasons for flat earthers believing what they do (ignoring the ones who don't actually believe it, but are doing this for attention), are they really that different than other religions? There's enough cases of "regular" religions promoting views that are harmful or cruel and can have a direct negative impact on the health and happiness of others.
  - Cyph0n 6y ago
    > Whatever the reasons for flat earthers believing what they do (ignoring the ones who don't actually believe it, but are doing this for attention), are they really that different than other religions? Yes, they are different. Please refer to my original comment. > There's enough cases of "regular" religions promoting views that are harmful or cruel and can have a direct negative impact on the health and happiness of others. True, which unfortunately goes against what religion should be doing in the first place... welcome to the human race :) Still, I don't really see how you can compare health and happiness in this context. Every idea is bound to make someone, somewhere unhappy.

by wlll 6y ago

Cyph0n 6y ago

Yes, it is a proof by contradiction. And yes, it's not black-and-white with flat earthers. However, I think the story becomes quite different with conspiracy theories that directly impact the health and lives of other people.

wlll 6y ago
Whatever the reasons for flat earthers believing what they do (ignoring the ones who don't actually believe it, but are doing this for attention), are they really that different than other religions? There's enough cases of "regular" religions promoting views that are harmful or cruel and can have a direct negative impact on the health and happiness of others.
- Cyph0n 6y ago
  > Whatever the reasons for flat earthers believing what they do (ignoring the ones who don't actually believe it, but are doing this for attention), are they really that different than other religions? Yes, they are different. Please refer to my original comment. > There's enough cases of "regular" religions promoting views that are harmful or cruel and can have a direct negative impact on the health and happiness of others. True, which unfortunately goes against what religion should be doing in the first place... welcome to the human race :) Still, I don't really see how you can compare health and happiness in this context. Every idea is bound to make someone, somewhere unhappy.