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[D4Danger]

i feel like he is just trolling

of course he his. the reactions are pretty funny though because people on twitter are completely incapable of understanding sarcasm.

The one question I have for these Flat Earthers... where do they think the edges are? Geographically, I mean.

obviously

 

[ClosingADoor]

What would a flat earth hurtling through space look like?

Your mistake it thinking we are in space. Obviously our planet is just an island in a gigantic ocean, on the back of a giant turtle. Please don't go near the edge or he'll eat you.

 

[Kyuur]

They're flat too. They're just discs that always face towards us.

They were originally supposed to be full-fledged spheres, but God's computer couldn't handle it so he had to use billboard sprites.

 

[Nivash]

The one question I have for these Flat Earthers... where do they think the edges are? Geographically, I mean.

Antarctica. Yep, according to them Antarctica isn't actually the continent at our sothern pole - it's a wall of ice surrounding the flat earth in all directions. We only think it's the South Pole because the North Pole is the center, so everytime we reach the wall we are as far "south" as possible.

EDIT: An illustration:

The hovering spotlight is the sun.

 

[jblank83]

The very existence of a horizon, as well as objects disappearing below that horizon, is an elegant proof of the spherical nature of the planet. Two cities 16 miles apart is a terrible example. The classic example is the ocean and the setting sun.

 

[msdstc]

After looking through his twitter, I feel like he has to be taking the piss. No one's that stupid, surely?

oh you have a lot to learn.

http://www.theflatearthsociety.org/cms/

 

[studyguy]

Everyone knows the earth is a cube.

 

[Alavard]

Antarctica. Yep, according to them Antarctica isn't actually the continent at our sothern pole - it's a wall of ice surrounding the flat earth in all directions. We only think it's the South Pole because the North Pole is the center, so everytime we reach the wall we are as far "south" as possible.

EDIT: An illustration:

The hovering spotlight is the sun.

That is really cool. Insane. But also cool.

 

[D4Danger]

Everyone knows the earth is a cube.

sharp edges

would not invade

 

[kabel]

If the earth is flat how would you explain time zones? Like its dark in europe but still bright in the US.



smh, some people are dumb

edit:

Antarctica. Yep, according to them Antarctica isn't actually the continent at our sothern pole - it's a wall of ice surrounding the flat earth in all directions. We only think it's the South Pole because the North Pole is the center, so everytime we reach the wall we are as far "south" as possible.

EDIT: An illustration:

The hovering spotlight is the sun.

Like that shit right here!!! Why the fuck is the light just stopping?

 

[OniBarubary]

I always get a bit disappointed when someone I enjoy the work of turns out to be a loon. Unfortunate. Seems like he's just fucking with people tho.

And don't get it twisted, B.o.B. is a pretty good rapper when he's not filling his album with pop tracks. No Genre mixtape is really fucking good

 

[drsoup]

master troll to get more ppl follow him?

 

[SaganIsGOAT]

yassssss

 

[Sianos]

They're flat too. They're just discs that always face towards us.

!!!

...it all... makes sense now

 

[exmachina64]

Welp, he tried music, and he tried science. Keep your chin up BoB, you'll find what you're good at one of these days.

Nice.

 

[studyguy]

sharp edges

would not invade

Way to be judgmental man.
Good luck finding another habitable planet.

 

[OraleeWey]

There's an imaginary wall that once you've reached is impossible to pass at the edge of the earth. What happens is earth is procedurally generating itself so you don't fall to the edge and accidentally end up falling through empty space.

 

[psylah]

Your mistake it thinking we are in space. Obviously our planet is just an island in a gigantic ocean, on the back of a giant turtle. Please don't go near the edge or he'll eat you.

Turtles all the way down.

 

[The Kree]

Antarctica. Yep, according to them Antarctica isn't actually the continent at our sothern pole - it's a wall of ice surrounding the flat earth in all directions. We only think it's the South Pole because the North Pole is the center, so everytime we reach the wall we are as far "south" as possible.

EDIT: An illustration:

The hovering spotlight is the sun.

I think Franklin Richards came up with this idea.

 

[besada]

@bobatl - show me a photo that NASA didn't take ... I'll wait

Surely somebody on this forum has taken a picture of the earth from space. Let's end this.

Anyone with enough money to tie a GoPro to a weather balloon can see the curvature of the planet easily. The flat earth argument has never looked dumber than it does these days.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=95NDkABAsSk
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EABQ5psUz70
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=a2tPCNjFIo4
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ux60k3_cjao
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iZw_LySNNzM

If he's got a couple of grand, he can prove it to himself.

 

[Undefined]

So if the earth is flat then the sun is flat too

 

[Kaladin]

He probably believes in the Far Lands too.

 

[Nivash]

That is really cool. Insane. But also cool.

It's kind of elegant, in a demented way. Perfectly explains compasses and why circumventing the earth according to the maps we use still wouldn't get you to the edge. They've even worked out models for the solar and lunar transits to account for how day and night cycles would work on a flat Earth:

Gotta hand it to them, they've given it some thought at the very least.

 

[The Kree]

I wonder if he knows what gravity is.

 

[collige]

Anyone with enough money to tie a GoPro to a weather balloon can see the curvature of the planet easily. The flat earth argument has never looked dumber than it does these days.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=95NDkABAsSk
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EABQ5psUz70
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=a2tPCNjFIo4
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ux60k3_cjao
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iZw_LySNNzM

If he's got a couple of grand, he can prove it to himself.

But besada...

@bobatl

Btw... Go Pros have curved lenses.

GoPros aren't reliable for documenting the earth.

 

[Platy]

Antarctica. Yep, according to them Antarctica isn't actually the continent at our sothern pole - it's a wall of ice surrounding the flat earth in all directions. We only think it's the South Pole because the North Pole is the center, so everytime we reach the wall we are as far "south" as possible.

EDIT: An illustration:

The hovering spotlight is the sun.

I wonder if most people on Game of Thrones thinks the same ... they DO have a giant wall of ice

 

[Stabby McSter]

If Earth is flat, why are all the other planets round?

flat circle

same as time

 

[psylah]

I wonder if he knows what gravity is.

I've read that a common explanation for believers of the flat earth hypothesis is that the earth disc is accelerating upwards at a constant rate of 1g, meaning that if you jump, the earth is literally accelerating up to meet the bottom of your feet.

 

[andthebeatgoeson]

And videos? Of Earth from space? Or is he stuck on photoshop still?

 

[+Aliken+]

ahahaha.
Perfect troll or just an idiot... the second I fear.

Who is he?

 

[besada]

But besada...

GoPros aren't reliable for documenting the earth.

Foiled! He caught me carrying water for the Ball Earthers!

 

[Seesaw15]

 

[Kibbles]

He's probably trolling for attention

I'd hope, in 2016.

 

[Flo_Evans]

But besada...

GoPros aren't reliable for documenting the earth.

All lenses are curved. Thats what makes them lenses and not windows.

 

[_illmatic_]

I think Franklin Richards came up with this idea.

10/10 lmao

Crazy idea, and yeah the light just stops because.

 

[psylah]

Everyone knows the earth is a cube.

This reminded me of Time Cube, which apparently isn't up anymore.

R.I.P.

 

[sarcastor]

All lenses are curved. Thats what makes them lenses and not windows.

Get out of here with your science and facts

I love it how Bob is asking for evidence but at the same time he refuses to listen to it.

Kinda like how I am with his music.

 

[The Kree]

I've read that a common explanation for believers of the flat earth hypothesis is that the earth disc is accelerating upwards at a constant rate of 1g, meaning that if you jump, the earth is literally accelerating up to meet the bottom of your feet.

Seems legit.

 

[Angelus Errare]

I've read that a common explanation for believers of the flat earth hypothesis is that the earth disc is accelerating upwards at a constant rate of 1g, meaning that if you jump, the earth is literally accelerating up to meet the bottom of your feet.

So...how do airplanes work under this scenario? D: Like as soon as planes took off wouldn't the earth accelerating upward slam into the bottom of the airplane?

 

[John Kowalski]

The one question I have for these Flat Earthers... where do they think the edges are? Geographically, I mean.

Space is infinite, why can't earth be infinite?

 

[eu pfhor ia]

I've read that a common explanation for believers of the flat earth hypothesis is that the earth disc is accelerating upwards at a constant rate of 1g, meaning that if you jump, the earth is literally accelerating up to meet the bottom of your feet.

and I guess the sun, other planets, and rest of the Universe are as well, to keep positions the same relative to Earth? 0_0

I wish they'd at least pick a more interesting geometry. A dodecahedron Earth is something I could at least find entertaining. Flat is just too idiotic for even that.

 

[neeksleep]

I'm gunna have a hell of a time keeping his music on my playlist and having to convince friends I'm not crazy, aren't I? I preferred beast mode bob, not tin mode bob.

 

[riotous]

I'm almost positive he's trolling; his lyrics usually fall on the rational side of things.

 

[TAJ]

Flat Earth nuttos led me to this little gem:

http://www.theflatearthsociety.org/cms/

The Wiki itself is something to behold.

Traveling in a Straight Line
Q. Can't we just circumnavigate the earth by traveling in a straight line without a navigational aid?

A. It is not possible to travel in a perfectly straight line for very long without a navigational aid.

It's not even possible to drive down a long length of highway without turning the steering wheel left or right. Get in a car and see if you can drive down a long stretch of highway without turning the wheel left or right. It's a near impossible thing to do. And when it comes to planes, ships, helicopters, et all., no craft has the ability of traveling in a perfectly straight line without the operator adjusting the craft with regards to visual terrain, compass readings, or what have you.

When one navigates, hands on control is paramount. You wouldn't find a ship captain in New York pointing his vessel in the direction of London, turning on cruise control, and then taking a three week nap in the lower decks. Who knows where he'd end up.

So if I'm traveling down the same highway in the same direction then I should always have to correct in the same direction at all times no matter what car I'm driving and no matter what the wear patterns of the tires are? I guess none of them actually tested this?
They've never heard of wind, or currents?

 

[FelixOrion]

austin is tall ‏@iliketoclap 3h3 hours ago
@bobatl @NASA @neiltyson If the earth is really flat just make sure you don't fall off like your music did

lolololol

 

[psylah]

So...how do airplanes work under this scenario? D: Like as soon as planes took off wouldn't the earth accelerating upward slam into the bottom of the airplane?

Pilots make pacts with Satan to keep the planes in the air.

(This is fact, even beyond the flat earth hypothesis.)

 

[pokeystaples]

Tila Tequila said the same recently. Is this a new thing?

 

[Dishwalla]

I'd have to imagine if the Earth was flat it would look pretty absurd from space. Would it look like a gigantic record spinning? And that makes more sense than a giant ball?

 

[Gentle Rodriguez]

lolololol

God damn

 

[FelixOrion]

This reminded me of Time Cube, which apparently isn't up anymore.

R.I.P.

noooooo

rip time cube