I actually am a big Pratchett fan and have read all the novels in his Discworld universe, some several times. It is a comedic fantasy world, yes, but it's mainl

I actually am a big Pratchett fan and have read all the novels in his Discworld universe, some several times. It is a comedic fantasy world, yes, but it's mainly a setting in which he can build a parodic analog of the modern world. The geography of the world doesn't come up much in the stories. Much of my thinking on the subject comes from Steven Novella and his blog https://theness.com/neurologicablog/index.php/behind-the-curve-flat-earth-exposed/ https://theness.com/neurologicablog/index.php/behind-the-cur... > Another powerful aspect of the film has a similar (but much smaller, in my opinion) climactic moment, but runs in the background throughout the film – the echochamber effect of being in such a movement. The subjects of the film are overwhelmed with confirmation bias, from themselves and each other. They also have the mentality of being in a small beleaguered group, and trying to change the world. > The underlying motivations for any particular belief are also varied. This film did do a good job of showing a variety of people who have come to the Flat Earth community from different places, for different reasons, and have varying roles to play. The result is a complex mix with no single or simple solution. He also goes into some of the lengths and surprising expense they go to and rationalizations used to maintain their beliefs. They did not seem like sophists to me, but perhaps it's all just an ever more elaborate joke.