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In a surprising turn of events, a well-known flat-earther conceded that his long-held conspiracy theory was incorrect after embarking on a 9,000-mile journey to Antarctica.

YouTuber Jeran Campanella traveled to the southernmost continent to witness a 24-hour sun - a phenomenon that would be impossible if the Earth were flat.

"I realize that I'll be called a shill for just saying that and you know what, if you're a shill for being honest so be it - I honestly believed there was no 24-hour sun... I honestly now believe there is. That's it," added Campanella.

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Campanella still didn't fully embrace the globe Earth model: “I won’t say the Earth is a perfect sphere,” then said, after first admitting he was wrong.

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The expedition was part of the Final Experiment project, organized by Colorado pastor Will Duffy, who "hopes to end the debate over the shape of the Earth."

The expedition was part of the Final Experiment project, organized by Colorado pastor Will Duffy, who "hopes to end the debate over the shape of the Earth."

He arranged an expedition in which four flat Earthers and four "globe Earthers" were flown to Antarctica to witness the continent's midnight Sun. Antarctica's Midnight Sun is one of many proofs that the Earth is spherical. It can only occur on a tilted and rotating sphere, and the axial tilt during summer positions the South Pole to face the Sun continuously for 24 hours.

Flat Earthers often claim that the Antarctic Treaty of 1959 prevents civilians from visiting the southernmost continent in an attempt to hide the true shape of planet Earth. However, Pastor Duffy wanted to demonstrate that this wasn't the case.

"I created The Final Experiment to end this debate, once and for all. After we go to Antarctica, no one has to waste any more time debating the shape of the Earth," Duffy declared in a statement. "This is, of course, assuming that the entire "experiment" isn't just an elaborate prank designed to fool us 'globe Earthers.' It seems highly unlikely, but we'll keep you posted if anything changes – not that we're trying to sound conspiratorial or paranoid."

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[–] [email protected] 62 points 2 days ago (3 children)

Do I also get a free trip to Antarctica, if I pretend to be fucking retarded?

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

Can we stop casually using the r-word slur? And stop using it at all while we're at it?

[–] [email protected] -2 points 1 day ago (1 children)

I actually recently lost almost 2 standard deviations from my IQ due to TBI and am AuDHD. Perhaps you should ask a handicapable MF?

[–] [email protected] 0 points 1 day ago (1 children)

Big time "I'm bi so I can call people f****ts" energy.

[–] [email protected] 0 points 1 day ago (1 children)

Well, a very gay colleague of mine came to a costume party without a costume and when he was asked why he didn't have one he simply replied "I'm dressed as a f*g".

[–] [email protected] 2 points 1 day ago

Whats wrong with dressing like a fig? They are delicious!

[–] [email protected] 2 points 1 day ago

Thank you. I'm getting so tired of people acting superior to others but behaving like scum.

[–] [email protected] 21 points 2 days ago (1 children)

What they failed to mention in the article is that the four flat earthers didn't have a return ticket.

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

I'd be ok living in Antarctica. I'm sure penguin is delicious.

[–] [email protected] 3 points 2 days ago

It looks appetising, but it's not without it's downsides.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HUi8As6UVAU

[–] [email protected] 22 points 2 days ago (2 children)

The hard part isn't being a dumbass, the hard part is being a 'well known' dumbass

[–] [email protected] 3 points 2 days ago

Is he a dumbass though. I mean, he was wrong. And obviously so. Given how much simple clear light, experiments can and have questioned his hypothesis.

But honestly, he got someone to gather funds for a trip of a lifetime. Just by being a loudmouth.

Heck, if I thought anyone would take me seriously. I'd be happy to seem stupid to the world for a chance to visit Antarctica. Seems way less hard than actually gaining the qualifications or fiscal clout to be invited.

[–] [email protected] 10 points 2 days ago (1 children)

Gotta be the loudest and most dumb of asses.

[–] [email protected] 10 points 2 days ago

You could become president with an attitude like that!