I am surprised you haven't witnessed one since then. Next time there is one in your area, take the time to actually go outside and have a look for yourself. You don't need to rely on the word of lying cheating scientists, you can see it for yourself.
Originally posted by twhitehead I am surprised you haven't witnessed one since then. Next time there is one in your area, take the time to actually go outside and have a look for yourself. You don't need to rely on the word of lying cheating scientists, you can see it for yourself.
But what will my eyes really be seeing.
It may look like the moon but it may not be.
Just like when you look at the full moon at night you can form a circle with your thumb and first finger and capture the moon in that circle.
Originally posted by Dasa But what will my eyes really be seeing.
It may look like the moon but it may not be.
Of course you don't have to believe your eyes. But at least you will have seen what you currently call 'the moon' going in front of the sun and causing an eclipse. If you doubt that it is the moon, then at least it is your own eyes lying and cheating you and you will not be able to blame scientists.
Just like when you look at the full moon at night you can form a circle with your thumb and first finger and capture the moon in that circle.
Gosh.... the moon is only 35mm wide? Most people figure out that you cant measure stuff that way when they are about 2 years old.
I've had quite some conversations with people who got every single one of their arguments torn apart and still held on to their (usually rather strange) views.
This one's no different, I guess. When people decide they don't want to use their brain anymore, there's not much you can do...
I've had quite some conversations with people who got every single one of their arguments torn apart and still held on to their (usually rather strange) views.
This one's no different, I guess. When people decide they don't want to use their brain anymore, there's not much you can do...
Well. I have a much higher opinion of twhitehead than you do, then, it seems.
Originally posted by wolfgang59 While sniggering at dasa I was reminded of the paradox of the big rising/setting moon compared to the tiny moon at its zenith.
I still find that freaky!
Illusion rather than paradox, it's not self contradictory.
Originally posted by googlefudge Illusion rather than paradox, it's not self contradictory.
But it is rather cool.
Boy! You are pedantic today! 😛
Thank you for correcting me, I know its an illusion but it is often referred to as the "Moon Paradox"
and looking big then looking small is a contradiction of sorts isnt it?
Originally posted by wolfgang59 Boy! You are pedantic today! 😛
Thank you for correcting me, I know its an illusion but it is often referred to as the "Moon Paradox"
and looking big then looking small is a contradiction of sorts isnt it?
Sorry, I sometimes forget to take my pedant hat off.
It is often referred to as the 'moon paradox' but I think that that is a misnomer.
Anyhow, it is a fascinating illusion that tells us stuff about how our eyes work,
And I probably shouldn't have jumped on you for calling it a paradox.
I apologies.
Originally posted by googlefudge Sorry, I sometimes forget to take my pedant hat off.
It is often referred to as the 'moon paradox' but I think that that is a misnomer.
Anyhow, it is a fascinating illusion that tells us stuff about how our eyes work,
And I probably shouldn't have jumped on you for calling it a paradox.
I apologies.
No problem.
I'm still not satisfied with any explanation I've seen that attempts to explain it!
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