ATTAK Z Posted March 21, 2018 Share Posted March 21, 2018 1 hour ago, davey_83 said: 5) Water at any point on the Earth will always settle level and therefore follow the curvature of the Earth The above statement for example, I will always struggle with as we told water is always curving at a rate of 8inches per mile squared so there's that. Then try thinking about 5) in conjunction with 4) 13 hours ago, ATTAK Z said: 4) A level line is a line at 90 degrees to a plumb line at any point on the Earth and as a result, a level line follows the curvature of the Earth The following diagram illustrates the difference between a horizontal line, a line of sight, and a level line - you will note that a level line follows the curvature of the Earth 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Infamous88 Posted March 21, 2018 Share Posted March 21, 2018 Is the flerfer just Trolling? I hope so. The whole flat earth conspiracy is utterly ludicrous. I work at Edinburgh University, I know a LOT of scientists, there is absolutely NO way they could be persuaded to keep quiet about the supposed flerf. Just because you are too stupid to understand a concept doesn't make it a conspiracy. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ATTAK Z Posted March 21, 2018 Share Posted March 21, 2018 11 minutes ago, Infamous88 said: Is the flerfer just Trolling? I hope so. The whole flat earth conspiracy is utterly ludicrous. You'll have to read the whole thread to decide if anyone is trolling ... it's quite a good read anyway 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Infamous88 Posted March 21, 2018 Share Posted March 21, 2018 Aye I tried to read it but they drive me daft, I spend a fair bit of time debating with them on Facebook. I really struggle to not lose my temper with them. They make nasa almost impossible to follow unless you go on a blocking spree. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Adrian@TORQEN Posted March 25, 2018 Share Posted March 25, 2018 https://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/2018/03/25/flat-earther-blasts-california-sky-homemade-steam-powered-rocket/ 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Infamous88 Posted March 25, 2018 Share Posted March 25, 2018 He says that "the flat earth brings out all the nuts" dearie me bahahaha Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jay84 Posted March 26, 2018 Share Posted March 26, 2018 (edited) A photo has popped up on my Facebook of Concorde flying at mach 2 taken by a Tornado over tyre Irish sea. Check out that wonderful horizon. Oh and the stunning Concorde too. Edited March 26, 2018 by Jay84 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
davey_83 Posted March 26, 2018 Share Posted March 26, 2018 Absolutely stunning aircraft!!! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
davey_83 Posted March 26, 2018 Share Posted March 26, 2018 (edited) . Edited March 26, 2018 by davey_83 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jay84 Posted March 26, 2018 Share Posted March 26, 2018 It is mate, and a shame it no longer flies. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
coldel Posted March 26, 2018 Share Posted March 26, 2018 It was inevitable there would be an accident - the location of wheels and engine was a design fault. There was one at Brooklands a year or so ago, you could go for a look around it, was very cool getting on board and taking a seat! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jay84 Posted March 26, 2018 Share Posted March 26, 2018 I've been on the prototype at Duxford. Like all things built to go fast, comfort was not very high on the list. I agree there was always going to be an accident, and I also think in this day and age the speed of crossing the ocean is no longer needed, passenger capacity and comfort are the winners. Industry video chats make face to face business meetings redundant. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Infamous88 Posted March 26, 2018 Share Posted March 26, 2018 The coolest passenger plane of all time. I've been on the one at the Scottish Air museum, it's kitted out 70s style, proper retro 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rock_Steady Posted March 26, 2018 Share Posted March 26, 2018 i was surprised at how small the windows were. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mattross1313 Posted March 28, 2018 Share Posted March 28, 2018 (edited) Just saw this over lunch. FE guy builds his own rocket to see if the Earth is flat. Cost him $20,000+ to get up to 1,875ft. Why not spend a few $100 on a plane ticket to get the extra 30,000ft! bonkers. https://www.forbes.com/sites/trevornace/2018/03/27/flat-earth-rocket-man-finally-blasts-off-in-homemade-rocket-to-prove-earth-is-flat/#7c41073f9b6f Edited March 28, 2018 by mattross1313 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
coldel Posted March 28, 2018 Share Posted March 28, 2018 Fair play the chap had a go - he could have booked a flight but remember commercial aircraft have curved plastic windows to fool you into thinking the earth is round so not to be trusted 2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mattross1313 Posted March 28, 2018 Share Posted March 28, 2018 9 minutes ago, coldel said: Fair play the chap had a go - he could have booked a flight but remember commercial aircraft have curved plastic windows to fool you into thinking the earth is round so not to be trusted They haven't got to you too have they!? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jay84 Posted March 28, 2018 Share Posted March 28, 2018 I've been thinking about the curved window thing, and I openly admit I don't know enough about light refraction, but surely the window curves in line with the fuselage, meaning it wouldn't make the horizon look curved. Also, when on the ground the horizon would look curved at that point too. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
davey_83 Posted March 28, 2018 Share Posted March 28, 2018 Yea fair play to him, this seems pretty high. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ilogikal1 Posted March 28, 2018 Share Posted March 28, 2018 (edited) 4 hours ago, coldel said: Fair play the chap had a go - he could have booked a flight but remember commercial aircraft have curved plastic windows to fool you into thinking the earth is round so not to be trusted It is more cleverer than that. “They” have gone to the extent of curving the Earth just to fool everyone! Edited March 28, 2018 by ilogikal1 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jay84 Posted March 28, 2018 Share Posted March 28, 2018 That's a great video davey and a much more logical answer than launching yourself when you can launch a camera. I love the on board view too. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rock_Steady Posted March 29, 2018 Share Posted March 29, 2018 Very cool video. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
davey_83 Posted March 29, 2018 Share Posted March 29, 2018 Question, Is the universe infinite? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ATTAK Z Posted March 29, 2018 Share Posted March 29, 2018 8 minutes ago, davey_83 said: Question, Is the universe infinite? Not sure ! Could be Probably not ... not yet anyway But will be one day Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jay84 Posted March 29, 2018 Share Posted March 29, 2018 Difficult to answer. In theory it's believed to be expanding, so as long as that expansion continues yes it is. But something about the laws of entropy suggest it'll eventually start to reverse as contact growth is unsustainable. However I got that from Bill Bailey and a Muse song so not the most reasoned answer. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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