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The 10 Things That All Flat Earthers Say

Offered By: Professor Dave Explains via YouTube

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Course Description

Overview

Explore a 19-minute video debunking the top 10 arguments commonly used by flat Earth believers. Dive into a detailed analysis of each claim, including misconceptions about gravity, atmospheric pressure, water behavior, and celestial mechanics. Learn how to critically evaluate these arguments using scientific principles and observational evidence. Gain insights into the nature of scientific understanding versus pseudoscientific beliefs, and discover resources for further exploration of these topics. Enhance your critical thinking skills and deepen your understanding of basic physics and astronomy concepts through this engaging and informative presentation.

Syllabus

Intro
objects in freefall accelerate at 9.8 m/s2
Things fall down because of density and buoyancy.
I shouldn't be able to see this thing because 8 in/mi?.
Water doesn't curve, water finds its own level.
How can our atmosphere be next to a vacuum?
Show water sticking to a spinning ball.
Moonlight is cold.
Rivers can't flow uphill.
How is the earth closer to the sun in the winter?
You believe in scientism!
You've all been indoctrinated! Brainwashed!


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Professor Dave Explains

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