• Ultraviolet@lemmy.world
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    3 months ago

    The claim is “Earth isn’t a planet”, sometimes with the addition of “space isn’t real”.

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      3 months ago

      I think you’ll find that flat earthers from all around the globe are in total agreement.

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      3 months ago

      My favorites are The ones who think that the Earth is kind has kind of a rim around the edge and the moon rolls across that like a ball lol

      But I’ve seen plenty of them that are perfectly fine believing that all of the other planets are spheres.

      It doesn’t really matter, I always just tell them to lower a GoPro over the edge and let us know what they find down there. I mean if there’s an edge there’s got to be something under it right? Well they better get going, that award-winning documentary isn’t going to make itself.

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        3 months ago

        But I’ve seen plenty of them that are perfectly fine believing that all of the other planets are spheres.

        That’s fascinating. Why do they think Earth is Not Like The Other Planets?

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          3 months ago

          Having worked with several conspiracy theorists I can tell you with confidence that the reasons are always a disappointment.

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    3 months ago

    The flat earth conspiracy is just made to make money of dumb people. There is nothing more to it and what ever they believe doesn’t matter.

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      3 months ago

      Where’s the money to be made? Or are they just easily identifiable targets for sale of essential oils, healing crystals and chiropractor gift cards?

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        3 months ago

        Yeah they pay for these conventions, flat earth merch, flat earth messuring tools, maps and a bunch of other crap.

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          3 months ago

          Damn we need a new conspiracy so I can get in on the ground floor and make some cash!

          Uhhh, quick everyone, buy these little talismans, they’ll protect you from… uhh… Jews? And liberals, yeah. Yeah $200 for the low strength, two for $400 special deal this month only, or you can get the super secret one that also wards off cops for $500. Cash in advance no refunds.

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    3 months ago

    My interactions with them point to them not believing those things are real at all, or are not planets, etc.