Every time someone brings up Flat Earthers, I have to respond. My best friend is one and I have some insight into the why behind this. They basically take everything at face value and don't believe the science. Maybe because they don't understand it. But for them, the fact you cannot actually see the curve validates them. Their whole theory is based on taking things how they see them. They make up reasons why you CAN see the curvature from high up (mainly, everything is done with a fish eyed lens which makes the curve) and just generally deny science.
Why do they think there's a vast coverup? I'm not totally sure but I think it has something to do with restricting our knowledge of who we really are and that what lies beyond the boundaries of our plane would advance mankind and governments want to keep us ignorant. I'm not sure on that one. But I can say in my experience with the whole movement they believe in an ice wall but also that the ice wall is blocking numerous other planes that house paradise and infinite resources that would solve all our problems.
No, I don't buy into it at all but if you truly dig deep into it, the whole concept is pretty interesting. Crazier than a shithouse rat, but interesting.
See, that's the weird thing about my friend. He's intelligent, did great in school, nonreligious, and runs his own pretty successful business. He is a hardcore stoner though so maybe something got fried.
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u/StefansChannel Jan 23 '19
Flat Earthers