Originally Posted by
Cosmic Yak
Given the now lengthy threads on the subject of the earth being flat, and thewholesoul's insistence on being shown experimental evidence for a spherical earth and all that that entails, my question, then, is this:
Have any experiments been performed showing that the earth is flat?
If so, what has the reaction been from the wider scientific community?
If not, what experiments could be done?
I say go to Chicago and do an experiment the easy way.
OR,
You can spread 25 flat earth folks equally spaced apart at the equator and provide them with sextants and instructions on how to use it. Afterward, have them record their readings at exactly 12:00 Zulu time.