The Flat Earther next door: These are the US states with highest share of conspiracy theorists, based on residents' internet search history

FOR MAILONLINE ^ | 25 August 2023 | MATTHEW PHELAN

[dennisw]

The Flat Earther next door: These are the US states with highest share of conspiracy theorists, based on residents' internet search history... so do YOU live in a flat or round state? Alaskans were the most interested in 'Flat Earth' theories, Google searches show New Jersey natives entertained 'Flat Earth' claims least, per same search data

Earth's greatest minds have known our world is round since at least as far back as the day Pythagoras made his calculations in ancient Greece over 2,000 years ago.

But as you might have guessed from fighting with relatives and old friends on Facebook, as many as 10 percent of Americans still believe the earth is flat, according to survey data compiled in 2021.

If you're looking for a place offline to get away from conversations about 'Flat Earth' conspiracy theories (or maybe where to go to join your fellow true believers), a new analysis of Google searches across all 50 US states might help.

Die-hard 'Flat Earthers' may want to bundle up before relocating to Alaska, whose residents searched the most for information on the widely discredited theory.

And those looking to move on from the 'Flat Earth' debate entirely may want to find space in the densely populated state of New Jersey, which had the lowest interest in researching the topic online per 10,000 residents.

Find out below if you live in a 'Flat State' or a 'Round State.'

[philman_36]

Notice the elevation change on the right drawing.
Notice that the horizon line/vanishing point is also elevated.

[TangoLimaSierra]

Bigger but not HUGE, the two bodies just aren’t that different in size.

Atmospherics will have an effect on the optics. We have a lot and the moon has virtually none.

[philman_36]

So when you see a sun/moon rise/set the source is moving
away from you in a circle overhead...just like the stars.

I'm just illustrating movement with that. There is no firmament with stars depicted.

[philman_36]

Breathable atmosphere, not air.

[philman_36]

Atmospherics will have an effect on the optics. We have a lot and the moon has virtually none.

The sun and moon are in our atmosphere inside of the firmament.

[discostu]

Good lord you’re a complete idiot.

[Magnum44]

Well, people around here talk about how much we need to keep FR alive because we need a common sense conservative exchange forum, and yet we tolerate such non-sense. I should, like most, just ignore it, but then not pushing back against ignorance and dumbing down of society is a big part of why we are where we are today. So on a few issues, I just don’t tolerate the nonsense anymore. I’m calling stupid what it is, Stupid with a capitol S. Laughing at truly mentally retarded people is cruel. Laughing at people who ‘act’ in every way retarded can be entertaining for a while.

Live long and prosper.😜

[philman_36]

You'll never get this to work on a globe...

[philman_36]

Good lord you’re a complete idiot.

And you're an ignorant fool if you believe you live on a globe.

[discostu]

BWAHGQAHAHAHAHAHA

Congrats, you are the dumbest person in the history of FR. And that’s saying something. There’s been some dumb dumbs here.

The earth round. All planets are round. And anybody that thinks otherwise doesn’t have the sense God gave dog poop.

[TangoLimaSierra]

The sun and moon are in our atmosphere inside of the firmament.

I have wondered about CMEs for a while concerning a flat Earth. If the sun is as close as you say why does it take 3 or 4 days for a CME to get to us?

[philman_36]

Good lord you’re a complete idiot.

Prove it!

You show me how this is possible on a globe...
99% of the world’s population in sunlight July 8 … and other dates

July 8th - 99% Of The World's Population In Sunlight Simultaneously

[Magnum44]

Congrats, you are the dumbest person in the history of FR. And that’s saying something.

🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣

[Pelham]

Lake Ponchartrain Power Lines 1, Flat Earth 0

[Magnum44]

[Pelham]

[philman_36]

If the sun is as close as you say why does it take 3 or 4 days for a CME to get to us?

Who is giving you this information?

[philman_36]

You already lost. No ice ring. See up thread, oh ignorant one.

[philman_36]

Camera angled up. It’s not parallel to the surface.

[philman_36]

Informed 0, Ignorant 1