r/FlatEarthIsReal

I’m a content creator who debunks scientific myths and conspiracy theories. Ask Me (ALMOST) Anything!
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I’m a content creator who debunks scientific myths and conspiracy theories. Ask Me (ALMOST) Anything!

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Hi Reddit! I spend my time debunking "alternative" science and flat-earth claims to show where the logic falls apart. Whether it's the physics of a rocket launch or how light creates patterns in the sky, I love breaking down the real science behind the mystery. I also host a weekly live show where we talk about all things conspiracy theories.

I’m here to talk about the strangest claims I've heard, how to talk to people who believe in conspiracies, or the tech I use to run my streams.

Ask me anything! Well, almost anything.

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u/RobotJonesDad — 1 day ago

Kerbal space program

For the flat earthers, what is your opinion on this game, have you ever tried playing it? If you have, what views did it change, if it didn’t change your views, what criticisms do you have for the game?

u/Peytonvader — 20 hours ago

Ship over Horizon debunked

The ships look like they’re disappearing because of perspective. A camera zooming far in can bring a ship back into visibility after it has already vanished. https://www.tiktok.com/@corporate_tarzan33/video/7582943221769112862?q=camera%20zoom%20brings%20ship%20back%20into%20view&t=1778371162499

In the scenario of a curved surface, a ship would drop 8 inches every sq mile, meaning they’d be several feet beneath our level in the photo so a camera zooming in could never bring a ship back into view on a round planet because it would literally be obscured by the horizon and below the line of sight. That’s not something you can combat by simply zooming in; perspective and our limit of horizontal sight is. The bottom of a ship can never be brought back into view because the ocean isn’t flat at all, as waves between us and the boat obscure the bottom effectively (it’s a similar principle with Wiley uneven terrain on land) Also, if the boat was really disappearing because of curvature, it would appear as if it’s leaning west to someone who’s looking from the east, almost tipping over forward because that curvature would be a diagonal slope away from us. The ships in photos I've seen trying to argue the horizon principle are upright in all distances no less than when they were closer to the camera.

u/JoshMJohns — 4 days ago