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[–] [email protected] 3 points 9 months ago (3 children)

No, it started out when the telescope was invented but people couldn't go to space so they could only speculate.

[–] [email protected] 6 points 9 months ago (1 children)

I'm aware that in the past people believed the earth was flat. I'm saying that recently..like within the last 5 years or so it made a comeback for whatever reason.

[–] [email protected] 2 points 9 months ago (1 children)

I'm aware that you're aware. I just made the comment as a joke.

[–] [email protected] 2 points 9 months ago

I think believing in flat earth just stems from not trusting the government.

[–] [email protected] 3 points 9 months ago (1 children)

Interesting, considering observations with a telescope and the development of calculus is what allowed us to understand that the solar system works out like it does via physics and the mathematics that it's based on.

[–] [email protected] 1 points 9 months ago

Exactly. Before that it was kinda understandable to think the earth is flat. After, not so much

[–] [email protected] 1 points 9 months ago (1 children)

Actually it started out when Erathostenes calculated the size of the earth

[–] [email protected] 1 points 9 months ago

This person knows their crusty old Greek men!