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- No actual scientist has ever been involved in any flat earth hypothesis.
- There isn't enough evidence to call it a theory. In fact there is zero evidence.
- Believers are almost exclusively motivated by religious reasons or by conspiracy theory beliefs.
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Why was the earth flat long ago?
The Earth was never flat. The Flat Earth society believe they have proof that the Earth is flat but other no individuals or organisations have ever seriously considered that the Earth was not round since the ancient Greeks.
How did people find out that earth was not flat?
People have known the Earth is not flat since ancient times.
Can a scientific theory ever change?
All the time. Whenever new evidence doesn't fit the model it has to be changed.
Has the earth ever been flat?
No.
Why is the globe the most accurate representation of earth?
It is not the most accurate but it is close enough for general use. The Earth is not a perfect sphere. But a globe is better than a flat map because the Earth is not flat. If you map only covers a very small part of the Earth then a flat map is usually good enough but if the map is to portray countries and continents then if it remains flat it will distort either distances or areas or angles.
Who is the scientists responsible for the flat earth theory?
The scientist is called Bob Herbicly
what theory says the earth is a flat shape?
In the bible, it says the Earth is Flat, so it is Flat. If God created the Earth and Jesus wrote the bible, the Earth is Flat
Flat earth theory do the stars move?
Yes
What is the date of the Flat Earth Theory?
No one really knows... =(
Why do people think think the earth is flat?
Flat earth believers are almost exclusively motivated by religion or by conspiracy theory beliefs.
When was the earth's surface completely flat?
Never. It was just a theory that was varafied wrong.
Who is theory was that the earth is round not flat?
Since the determination of the fact that Earth is spherical as opposed to flat, all scientists (after a short lag period) have accepted that it is so.
Is it possible to change a scientific theory?
yes. the Phlogiston theory of combustion is no longer considered correct. The same is true of the Geocentric theory of the Solar system, or of the Flat Earth theory.
Can a theory change over time?
yes, as more things are learned theories can be modified (theory of evolution) also sometimes theories can be thrown out (the theory that the earth is flat)
Why would there be no tides on a flat earth?
That is not true: On a flat earth, if the moon was not overhead, it would pull the water towards it and so cause a tide. It is a bit like tides in lakes: many are small enough not to be overly affected by fact that the earth is not flat.
Who proved the world is flat theory wrong?
Eratosthenes proved the world is flat theory wrong
Can theories change over time?
yes, as more things are learned theories can be modified (theory of evolution) also sometimes theories can be thrown out (the theory that the earth is flat)
