Posted on 08/26/2023 5:34:47 AM PDT by 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.'
(Excerpt) Read more at dailymail.co.uk ...
Having had many cats in my life, that first image is definitely true! LOL!
Likewise.
Lighten up Frances ... what's wrong with a little light hearted saturday fringe talk. It was something a lot of folks have enjoyed ... lot's of posts and more then just one liners.
It's good for folks to engage a bit on trivial things , it makes it easier to get evolved in the issues that matter.
Grease the skids so to speak.
You want to do big foot next ... I hear they are looking for nese this week?
I didn't expect Phil to read, comprehend, respond rationally or debate but as you said maybe others will learn something from it.
Your photoshop skills are awesome!
MAN ... that is a cool illustration ..
Now my brain is really twisting .
It’s got the ice wall they say Byrd(I think) found, that is so cool. And the night day ... o man it’s freeakin me out.
Shouldn’t there be a little bubble over it something? Or does it just float around in space?
great post ..thanks
Thanks for sharing that.
And scientism does have a couple of definitions.
Then you use yours and I'll use mine.
The flat Earth debate hinges on what physical evidence tells us about the shape of the Earth.
Exactly what I've been doing. You do have eyes, don't you?
If you want to explain how you think “scientism” applies to your flat Earth argument then tell us how it does that.
The deception being fed everyone under the rubrik of "Science". Not too quick, are you?
The Scientism has a message for you...
What are you looking at me for? I haven't got a clue.
Are ya feeling a little foolish about now?
It's good for folks to engage a bit on trivial things , it makes it easier to get evolved (sic) in the issues that matter.
I’m sorry but believing the Earth is flat is not a trivial thing in 2023. It is an indictment on how we are sorely lacking in basic scientific education and how fringe conspiracy theories, once relegated to the crazy person standing on the street corner handing out flyers and largely, and for good reason, ignored, in the internet age get’s a platform and followers. It is the anti-information and anti-reason plague of our time.
I have no problem with questioning authority, asking questions or such but believing the Earth is flat or that we didn’t land on the Moon despite all the empirical evidence to the contrary and completely ignoring or refusing to discuss it in a rational manner, whether just to be a contrarian or just from ignorance, is dangerous.
Especially on a conservative website where we are supposedly the intelligent ones.
Or does it just float around in space?
YHVH says He set the earth on foundations.
Space may be the final frontier but it's made in a Hollywood basement /Red Hot Chili Peppers
“3 miles into the distance, the point at which the Earth’s curvature bends away”
hmmmm ...that doesn’t sound right .. do you know what the calculation for the curve is ...?
or do I have to go googaling?
It seems like its 8 inch a mile.. maybe ..but is compounded ..on the curve ..8 inch ? hmmm ..that dosen’t sound right ...
crap ... I hate google.
Those are ice shelves, you dumb fuck.
It's turtles all of the way down!
As if I could get any of those things from the likes of you.
See? Nothing but mockery.
“Big foot ruined “
Well there is still Nessie , only 4 or 5 posts there so far.
https://freerepublic.com/focus/f-chat/4178022/posts
I don't think you know what you're talking about, ignorant fornicator.
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