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.'

[Pelham]

“You really are obtuse, aren’t you!”

I was employing your logic of redefining words at will, so it probably was obtuse. Good catch!

[Pelham]

“Why are you mad at me?”

Mad? There’s no “mad” in that post at all.

Satire at your expense, definitely.

[philman_36]

Joshua 10:12 Then spake Joshua to the LORD in the day when the LORD delivered up the Amorites before the children of Israel, and he said in the sight of Israel, Sun, stand thou still upon Gibeon; and thou, Moon, in the valley of Ajalon.
13 And the sun stood still, and the moon stayed, until the people had avenged themselves upon their enemies. Is not this written in the book of Jasher? So the sun stood still in the midst of heaven, and hasted not to go down about a whole day.
14 And there was no day like that before it or after it, that the LORD hearkened unto the voice of a man: for the LORD fought for Israel.

The sun and moon were stopped, not the Earth.

Psalms 19:1

[MD Expat in PA]

The math works, it just doesn't work on a globe.

There is no way you actually read any of my links where I attempted in good faith to answer your question in your post 201 to me which tells me you are not interested in having a rational discussion or debate.

[philman_36]

I was employing your logic of redefining words at will, so it probably was obtuse.

I didn't redefine any words. I simply showed how definitions of words change over time.
Words can mean more than one thing.

Nice try at the redirect.

[philman_36]

There is no way you actually read any of my links...
You make your argument. If you believe what you believe then speak from the heart.
Or is that your style...let others do your arguing for you?

[philman_36]

[MD Expat in PA]

I did respond in my own words and provided links for back up, none of which you read or are willing to discuss.

I’m done. You are too stupid to engage with any further.

Sod off!

[philman_36]

Is it a drinking glass, a plate, a bowl or a sphere?

[philman_36]

[Magnum44]

🤣 +1

[Pelham]

“Words can mean more than one thing.”

And scientism does have a couple of definitions. It just doesn’t have a meaning that has anything to do with your flat Earth argument.

In its earliest, Medieval, form it merely refers to the methods of science. Empirical science.

In its 20th century usage, from Hayek and Popper, it means the improper claim to be using the tools of hard science in social science fields where they don’t apply.

The flat Earth debate hinges on what physical evidence tells us about the shape of the Earth. That’s entirely an argument within the world of hard science where measurement is everything.

If you want to explain how you think “scientism” applies to your flat Earth argument then tell us how it does that.

[TangoLimaSierra]

The particles that actually cause the CME are traveling towards the earth at the rate they are ejected from the sun. Those things take 3-4 days to reach out into our orbit.

Right. So why would it take 3 or 4 days to travel 3000 miles? 31 mph?

[Magnum44]

OMG. The hot spot ? That meme, and you if you take it seriously, is as retarded as it gets.

[TangoLimaSierra]

Who is giving you this information?

OK, that tells me everything I need to know.

[MD Expat in PA]

No one can say I didn’t try. :(

https://freerepublic.com/focus/chat/4177917/posts?page=297#297

[1of10]

Do you suppose the plans show that curve?

Or is it all calculated on a plane and just ends up that way?

I’ve been involved in some pretty big projects, but I’ve never seen any engineering that allowed for a curve.

How long is that section that we are looking at?

[MD Expat in PA]

[Sirius Lee]

Facts matter. These are facts:

[Magnum44]

Good on you for your honest effort of explanation. It will fall on deaf ears, but maybe others will learn something from it. I used to make those efforts. I have to feel like the person really wants to learn something now to bother. Otherwise it’s a waste of my time.