Copernicus Goes on Trial

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Two cities are selected that are both located near the Earth's equator. These are separated from each other by thousands of miles. Here are two randomly selected countries. But first, here are the two randomly selected countries where those cities are found -

Equador (South America) and Singapore (Asia)
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I love crazy threads, and I appreciate your self-awareness in posting this straight in conpiracy theories, rather than in the science forum.
 
Yup, real crazy stuff. How long do both flights take ?

Allowing, of course, for the 'rotation of the Earth'.

It DOES rotate, doesn't it ? On its axis. Once every 24 hours. From west to east. Isn't that what they tell us ? In the textbooks. You better allow for that high speed rotation of the Earth in your calculations, don't you think ? 1,000 mph at the equator etc. Wow !

LOL !!!!!!
 
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This is your best one yet, Especially!
 
With or without '1,000 mph winds' how long do these two flights take ? One of them heading directly east to west, and the other heading directly west to east ? Bearing in mind they are covering exactly the same distance at the same speed.


uk_dave said:
You mean we don't have 1000mph winds?

Phew <takes off coat>
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What if one of the planes tries to take off from a conveyor belt?

LOL
 
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You can factor in anything you like.

We want to know how long these two flights take. If both planes are travelling in directly opposite directions between those two cities at the same speed. (500 miles an hour).

Alferd_Packer said:
Do we have to factor in relativistic effects?
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What? Especially didn't get enough of a reaction over on the pravda forum so he has to spam this here? :rolleyes:
 
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LashL,

The brilliant members of the James Randi Educational Foundation will answer this question, for sure. Why, we can't wait for their answer. Really 'scientific/educated' stuff, yes ?

And now we wait for the answer. Spinning, spinning, and more spinning, right ?


LashL said:
What? Especially didn't get enough of a reaction over on the pravda forum so he has to spam this here? :rolleyes:
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Oh, yes, of course.

You might like to check the flight times between, say, Miami and Los Angeles and the flight times between Los Angeles and Miami.

During the hours of that flight the Earth is 'rotating' at many hundreds of miles an hour, isn't it ?

But just as a hint, you understand ?

:)
uk_dave said:
Have you asked an airline?
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Traveling time is the same.



EDIT: Probably should have put neglecting wind... etc, but I don't really expect this topic to get very far anyway.
 
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FOTL, moonbat and geocentrism! It's like a trifecta of idiocy.
 
This thread reminds me of something my 8 y/o nephew said the other day. He was teasing his brother and said

“you know the word “stop.” Spell it.”

“S. T. O. P.”

“No, 'I. T.' I said spell ‘it,’ get it?”

I have the feeling this thread is going to be just as childish.
 
atecom said:
Traveling time is the same.
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Not exactly. Travelling time will depend on the prevailing wind speed and direction over the course travelled. However, that's not the point Especially is trying so ineptly to make. Especially no doubt believes, for some reason, that there are no such phenomena as viscous drag and momentum conservation - or, conceivably, feels that they do not apply to him as he has not contracted for their services - but his implied suggestion that the entire scientific community is as utterly pig-ignorant as he is of primary school science is as unfounded as his equally bizarre belief that the entire legal profession is ignorant of the principles of law.

Dave
 
Travelling time is the same ?

Really ?

Can you explain that if, in fact, the Earth is rotating on its axis at 1,000 mph at the equator during the whole of those flights ? From west to east.

I can't figure that out. Maybe you can explain it to us.


atecom said:
Traveling time is the same.
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Wow, thanks, Dave Rogers,

And we were waiting for an answer to the question.

How long do these two flights take if the Earth is rotating west to east at close to 1,000 mph during the whole time of those two flights ?

Do tell us please. We are on the edge of our seats for your enlightened answer.

Dave Rogers said:
Not exactly. Travelling time will depend on the prevailing wind speed and direction over the course travelled. However, that's not the point Especially is trying so ineptly to make. Especially no doubt believes, for some reason, that there are no such phenomena as viscous drag and momentum conservation - or, conceivably, feels that they do not apply to him as he has not contracted for their services - but his implied suggestion that the entire scientific community is as utterly pig-ignorant as he is of primary school science is as unfounded as his equally bizarre belief that the entire legal profession is ignorant of the principles of law.

Dave
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I ws right, this is a childish thread.

Especially, why don't you try to figure out the "plane taking offf from a conveyor belt" problem.
 
Especially, try this out next time you are on a train, travelling at 125mph. Jump straight up into the air and allow yourself to land. Do you land on the same spot, or do you land further back on the train?
 
Yes, so far you are right.

We've had one answer so far. Which says the flights take exactly the same time.

Which is kind of strange if the Earth is rotating on its axis at 1,000 mph west to east during those two flights, don't you agree ?

Wow, must get some more 'education'. Viva 'modern science' a la Copernicus !!!!!!!



Alferd_Packer said:
This thread reminds me of something my 8 y/o nephew said the other day. He was teasing his brother and said

“you know the word “stop.” Spell it.”

“S. T. O. P.”

“No, 'I. T.' I said spell ‘it,’ get it?”

I have the feeling this thread is going to be just as childish.
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Agatha said:
Especially, try this out next time you are on a train, travelling at 125mph. Jump straight up into the air and allow yourself to land. Do you land on the same spot, or do you land further back on the train?
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maybe he should get Heiwa to help him out with the physics.
 
Agatha said:
Especially, try this out next time you are on a train, travelling at 125mph. Jump straight up into the air and allow yourself to land. Do you land on the same spot, or do you land further back on the train?
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Galileo sorted that one out a long time ago,surely Especially has heard of him?
 
Very true Agatha. And real soon we will hear how long it takes for two planes to fly between those two cities when the Earth is rotating west to east at close to 1,000 mph at the equator.

I suppose it makes no difference, right ?
:D

Agatha said:
Especially, try this out next time you are on a train, travelling at 125mph. Jump straight up into the air and allow yourself to land. Do you land on the same spot, or do you land further back on the train?
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Especially said:
Yes, so far you are right.

We've had one answer so far. Which says the flights take exactly the same time.

Which is kind of strange if the Earth is rotating on its axis at 1,000 mph west to east during those two flights, don't you agree ?

Wow, must get some more 'education'. Viva 'modern science' a la Copernicus !!!!!!!
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I was mistaken, this is not childish, it is just pointlessly stupid.

Why are you pretending to be this dumb?
 
Especially said:
Travelling time is the same ?

Really ?

Can you explain that if, in fact, the Earth is rotating on its axis at 1,000 mph at the equator during the whole of those flights ? From west to east.

I can't figure that out. Maybe you can explain it to us.
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Lets just pretend for a second, you are on one of these planes, travelling at 500mph. You are holding a ball, and have a friend, 10 Meters behind you. Both you and your friend can throw at the same speed of 10 meters in 1.5 seconds. neglecting air resistance, Which event happens quicker , when you throw the ball to your friend and he catches it, or when he throws you the ball and you catch it?
 
Especially said:
Sure. And why don't you answer what I've already asked ?

The distance between these two cities is already given, as you can see. And as you can check for yourself.

Any answer ?
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Because your answer dictates my answer.
 
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