Originally posted by sonhouse
So if Earth is flat, why do we have time zones? Wouldn't all the planet have the same amount of light all the time? Also, how do flat earthers explain being in the ISS and seeing the curvature of Earth? Do they also try to force the moon to be flat? Looks pretty round to me, and if Earth is flat, why is the sun round?
So if Earth is flat, why do we have time zones?
The earth is big.
Wouldn't all the planet have the same amount of light all the time?
No.
The sun rotates around the surface of the earth and changes position in accordance with the seasons.
Also, how do flat earthers explain being in the ISS and seeing the curvature of Earth?
Much of what NASA shows is fakery.
That being said, low orbit is low orbit.
Felix Baumgartner ascended to 24 miles above the surface before climbing out and free falling for a little over four minutes.
If there's anyone on ISS (and it's doubtful they actually are), the craft is occupying the same area relative to the surface.
Without question, no curvature is in view unless seriously distorted with camera lens.
We ought to be able to see curvature here on the surface--- or at least the affects thereof.
There is an accepted formula for determining when an object would no longer be visible, based on the reported circumference of the earth.
Time and again we observe a complete lack of curvature.
Do they also try to force the moon to be flat?
Some do, some don't.
I do not.
Looks pretty round to me, and if Earth is flat, why is the sun round?
The earth is significant.