Maybe the earth is flat (1 Viewer)

[El Floppo]

The theory about us being contained within an enormous dome, which includes the sun, is new to me. These folks might just be on to something.

it's been around.

 

[joffer]

any estimates on how high the dome is?

 

[FreeBaGeL]

Kind of like that little plastic triangle they put in the middle of a pizza.

You think someone just thought that thing up out of the blue to keep our cheese off the lid?  That #### is based on the whole world, yo.

 

[Chaka]

any estimates on how high the dome is?

All the weed. Literally all of it. Stems, seeds, the dirt it grew in, every single bit.

That's how high.

 

[Chaka]

we talking a straight line, or somethng what blows up into a funny shape?

No, unless round is funny.

You know, for kids.

 

[Galileo]

any estimates on how high the dome is?

About 3.5 x 10^16 miles, roughly the distance light travels in 6000 years.

 

[ZenoRazon]

Out at sea you can see an aircraft carrier (with bionoculers) coming up over the curve of the earth, you see the mast then the.............

Not that anyone really thinks the earth is flat.

 

[msommer]

These are, indeed, glorious times we live in.  

That's like a Dyson sphere, for idiots

 

[joffer]

my sister just broke up with a guy who's a flat-earther.  she thought he was just BSing but after about 4-5 dates realized he was being sincere.  he also thought cell towers are laser weapons.

 

[Galileo]

my sister just broke up with a guy who's a flat-earther.  she thought he was just BSing but after about 4-5 dates realized he was being sincere.  he also thought cell towers are laser weapons.

Awww F***, that means they know...

 

[TheIronSheik]

my sister just broke up with a guy who's a flat-earther.  she thought he was just BSing but after about 4-5 dates realized he was being sincere.  he also thought cell towers are laser weapons.

For a short while, I enjoyed going to those sites and reading all the craziness.  It was very entertaining.  But after about a week of reading that stuff, it was no longer funny because I realized these people are serious.  And they vote.  And procreate.  It went from very funny to very scary.  

 

[Galileo]

RIP, you crazy SOB.  Although the motivation was questionable and the outcome seemed predictable, you got to admire his determination.

 

[Leroy Hoard]

RIP, you crazy SOB.  Although the motivation was questionable and the outcome seemed predictable, you got to admire his determination.

Like a Flying Wallenda he went out doing what he loved best.

 

[popeye]

Like a Flying Wallenda he went out doing what he loved best.

After watching a few interviews, I agree with this.  Mike seemed to be doing something he was passionate about.

 

[NREC34]

There is video on Twitter 

 

[Galileo]

A tribute to Mike posted on The Flat Earth Society web site today... 

Today, the Flat Earth movement has lost a dear friend.

Michael Hughes - inventor, daredevil, and a self-proclaimed madman, has taken one final leap into the sky in a self-constructed steam-powered rocket as part of a Science Channel series he was to star in. He lost his life in a tragic accident

A Guiness World Record holder for the longest limousine ramp jump, Mike never shied away from controversy and danger. It coursed through his veins. His bold, outspoken attitude will be greatly missed by all.

Our thoughts and prayers go out to his family in these trying times. It is my hope that Mike has found whatever it was he was looking for in this crazy world.

Godspeed, Michael, you glorious *******.

 

[msommer]

Looks to me like the landing parachute deployed as soon as it lifted off and the thrust blew it off the rocket. No chute = hard landing. Ouch :(

Gravity, it's a #####

 

[Don Hutson]

I wonder if he saw the curvature of the earth in his last moments.  I hope he didn't for his sake.

 

[msommer]

I wonder if he saw the curvature of the earth in his last moments.  I hope he didn't for his sake.

I think I read somewhere that he likely was dead before the landing so if that's true he probably didn't (likely killed at launch)

 

[TheIronSheik]

Not sure what could have gone wrong.  It's not like this stuff was rocket science.  

 

[Godsbrother]

I think I read somewhere that he likely was dead before the landing so if that's true he probably didn't (likely killed at launch)

What would he have died from prior to impact?  The G force?

 

[msommer]

What would he have died from prior to impact?  The G force?

I would guess that the parachute tearing off gave a shock in the wrong direction, so yeah, sort of.