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[–] frankenham 0 points 1 point (+1|-0) ago 

I don't know about anyone else but a couple months back I was really enjoying watching flat earth videos on youtube after a few drinks. There's interesting stuff I've yet to see explanations to like water being completely for several miles when it should account for the curvature of the Earth. I know it's all very crazy sounding but I at least like to keep an open mind on everything no matter how absurd it can appear from the outside.

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[–] Pattoe [S] 0 points 1 point (+1|-0) ago 

I honestly don't think oceans are flat for several miles. There's a reason that old ships are equipped with crows nests. Why risk climbing up a crow's nest, why waste the resources on creating a crows nest, if the curvature of the earth is irrelevant at sea.

At sea, the higher up you are, the further you can see, because you can see further past the curvature. Otherwise crew on the deck would see land and ships before the scout in the crow's nest.

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[–] frankenham ago 

The examples given were canals, I think the Panama canal specifically which is several miles long without any slope which I think is really interesting.

The higher up you are resulting in seeing further would apply to a flat or round earth, objects disappearing in the distance would be due to simply going past the event horizon.

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[–] Harryyoureawizard 0 points 1 point (+1|-0) ago 

An open mind is a dangerous thing when it doesn't go hand in hand with skepticism

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[–] frankenham ago 

I agree entirely, especially including being skeptical of everything you were raised to believe just because you were told to do so.