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70% of the earth is covered in water. Almost 0% of that water is carbonated.
Therefore the earth is basically flat!
If you can't laugh at yourself - ask me and I will do it for you.
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"A little time, a little trouble, your better day"
Badfinger
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My understanding is that flat-earthers (at the original level) simply state that you shouldn't believe what you haven't seen for yourself.
I haven't seen Australia, yet I have seen no proof against it either.
It appears that most "flat-earthers" today are not adhering to the original precepts of the founders.
For example, have they ever seen an "Australian" being paid by NASA? I think not.
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Do you think they would pay me if I sent an invoice?
// TODO: Insert something here Top ten reasons why I'm lazy
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I know “following logic” isn’t in their game plan (or capabilities)
TTFN - Kent
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PIEBALDconsult wrote: For example, have they ever seen an "Australian" being paid by NASA? I think not.
They've probably seen it on the 'net. Doesn't that count? 
Freedom is the freedom to say that two plus two make four. If that is granted, all else follows.
-- 6079 Smith W.
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Maybe there are honest flatearthers, most likely in the US of A or in England (where the society was first established). The Norwegian chapter is a pronounced parody, very much like the pastafarians ("Church of the flying spaghetti monster"). They deliberately present the most ridiculous view, very much tongue-in-cheek, not at all trying to hide it.
Has Wikipedia had a spring clean, throwing out flat earth stuff? I was convinced that last time I looked, the Flat Earth Society had its own Wikipedia page, not just a section in a page whose main purpose is to debunk it. I remember it having a link to Norwegian Wikipedia, where the Norwegian chapter was presented. That may be a couple of years ago. Now, I find only small traces; the Norwegian chapter isn't mentioned at all.
For the Norwegian chapter, no debunking was required - it stood out as a perfect debunker themselves. If you were a true flat earth believer, you would feel very uncomfortable in the Norwegian chapter 
And I am still waiting for the first mountain climbing group to take the name 'Steep Earth Society'
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jschell wrote: It is based on religious creationism.
I have seen no evidence of that.
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PIEBALDconsult wrote: I have seen no evidence of that.
Where the evidence you need is what?
"Shenton soon constructed a cosmology, based partly on his interpretation of Genesis"
Samuel Shenton [^]
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Contrariwise, the OP says only "Flat Earthers" in general, not one particular sect, and I responded concerning they who can be traced back to the 1800s.
jschell wrote: originated and popularized by religious creationism
That is not what I see. Though it does seem that Rowbotham wasn't above throwing some of that in after the fact, it doesn't appear to be the origin of his concept. From what I can tell, Rowbotham should not have put much stock into biblical references, but it's not like he was terribly consistent overall.
Others who followed him seem to have had a greater or lesser leaning in that direction.
Bearing mind that Youtube and Wikipedia may not be the most accurate depictions of any particular subject.
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PIEBALDconsult wrote: Contrariwise, the OP says only "Flat Earthers" in general,
The Flat Earth Society home page lists London as the home location.
Contact :: The Flat Earth Society[^]
And Birmingham is just a short distance from there.
There are multiple threads on the the that site that reference Birmingham.
The above is relevant because the original link in the OP was referencing a follow on from a conference that was held in Birmingham in 2018.
Although true that I can't find anything specific that says it was promoted and put on by some other group for me it certainly seems likely that it was an event that was either directly put together by the Flat Earth Society or by members that belong to them.
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If the Earth was flat, cats would have pushed everything off it by now ...
"I have no idea what I did, but I'm taking full credit for it." - ThisOldTony
"Common sense is so rare these days, it should be classified as a super power" - Random T-shirt
AntiTwitter: @DalekDave is now a follower!
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 One of the reasons I like them.
ed
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I have been saying that for ages! But it's a really hard sale when one live in Australia!  
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Actors or reptilians?
That distinction is important.
Seems more realistic if they were reptilians maybe with mind implants which are controlled by the daleks.
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jschell wrote: with mind implants which are controlled by the daleks.
 The Daleks?
Mind implants are controlled by Bill Gates... They implanted it with the covid vaccine.
M.D.V. 
If something has a solution... Why do we have to worry about?. If it has no solution... For what reason do we have to worry about?
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Nelek wrote: Mind implants are controlled by Bill Gates... They implanted it with the covid vaccine.
Ha! That's just what THEY want you to think. Wake up, sheeple! 
"These people looked deep within my soul and assigned me a number based on the order in which I joined."
- Homer
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I think we do really need an sarcasm / irony emojy...   
M.D.V.
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Nelek wrote: They implanted it with the covid vaccine.
That just extended the implants to everyone.
Nelek wrote: by Bill Gates
But he is a puppet nothing more.
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jschell wrote: But he is a puppet nothing more.
I recommend you Upgrade (2018) - IMDb[^]
M.D.V.
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#Worldle #365 1/6 (100%)
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https://worldle.teuteuf.fr
easy one
"A little time, a little trouble, your better day"
Badfinger
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