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The nmbr of downvotes shows the nmbr of people suffering from cognitive dissonance.
because I'm not able to edit them.
The effect you're mentioning has a name: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Allais_effect
It's been discovered over 60 years ago and has some serious research to it - but "flat earth" is none of it.
baby i never said it was flat. I said Focault's Pendulum proves nothing.
Ever heard of the scientific method? If a thesis can´t be veryfied ad infinitum, it is void. The communists used to label critics as mentally ill to silence them.
but you can´t explain why! You've just proven my preemptive point.
One ad hominem attack, and one based on empathy.
Big brain time.
you know, Focaults Pendulum is hinged, so it supports the rotation of the pendulum, don't you? Ever heard of another great 'proof' focault came up with - his gyroscope?
Warm tip - get yourself a gyroscope, but be warned - it might destroy your whole worldview.
you sound like a reasonable being. As you stated it's just a (hypo)thesis. As valid as: the motion of the pendulum is caused by the rotation of the ether. Tesla would smirk over that one, I´m 100% sure. I was once like you. In fact I wanted to know it for myself. That was when I did some experiments with a gyroscope, like Focault did, only with a better gyro... 2nd hand knowledge is a dangerous thing!
Keep your mind open and do some empiric research! The truth shall set you free.
Greg,
I have a college education - and you?
those that are held in motion are.