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What possible, fundamental, misunderstanding of the nature of the universe could make current academics look like flat earthers? (lemmy.world)

submitted 5 months ago* (last edited 5 months ago) by [email protected] to c/[email protected]

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[–] [email protected] -1 points 5 months ago (1 children)

To me, the “defining feature” of a flat earther is accepting a false belief after it’s been amply demonstrated to you to be false.

This is still covered by my phrasing.

[–] [email protected] 2 points 5 months ago (1 children)

Yes. I'm saying my definition is a stricter subset of your definition, and that your definition is too broad because it includes literally everyone.

[–] [email protected] -1 points 5 months ago (1 children)

And I'm saying your definition is covered by my phrasing.

[–] [email protected] 2 points 5 months ago (1 children)

We are in agreement. But if you still don't agree with me, I don't think that makes you look like a flat earther. Cheers, gotta go make dinner!

[–] [email protected] -3 points 5 months ago (2 children)

Bite me

[–] [email protected] 2 points 5 months ago

Awful kind of you to offer, but I found my own food ;)

[–] [email protected] 1 points 5 months ago (1 children)

This makes you look like a flat earther.

[–] [email protected] 1 points 5 months ago (1 children)

And you a pedant

[–] [email protected] 1 points 5 months ago (1 children)

No, you have resorted to ad hominin attacks in your discussion of flat earthers, which is a very flat earth thing to do. If your logic and ideas are insufficient to win people to your perspective personal attacks are a weak substitute.

[–] [email protected] 1 points 5 months ago* (last edited 5 months ago) (1 children)

You resorted to ad homien first you bridge dweller.

[–] [email protected] 1 points 5 months ago

Does a bridge dweller live on the bridge, in the bridge, or under the bridge?