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whichbe commented on the word flat earth
Q: "When traveling in a straight direction, you will always reach the same point on the globe from where you started. How can this happen if the world is flat?"
A: You need to have evidence for this to be true. Also, define "straight." Remember, the northern point on the compass is, under most circumstances (unless near the centre or deep in the ice wall), pointing toward the centre of the Earth. Therefore, if you follow your compass due east or due west, ending up at the same point you started from, you've just gone around the world in a circle.
--Flat Earth Society FAQ
May 26, 2008
seanahan commented on the word flat earth
That's possibly the dumbest thing I've ever heard. I'm too flummoxed to make a proper joke about all the places I've been where I've heard dumb things.
May 27, 2008