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originally posted by: TerryDon79
a reply to: Ruiner1978
If it's the tilt, then that's already been said. It's the "globe to flat" explanation.
One side note. People think that the UK is supposed to look like it does in pictures. South England being "south" and Scotland directly "north". People forget that the UK is actually at an angle and not as represented on the weather or whatever website.
I guess you could put it under mis-representation.
originally posted by: Pearj
If 1000 people saw Joe commit a crime that only left minor evidence to go on - would their testimony hold weight in court?
- No because millions of people didn't see it?
- No because Joe doesn't have a history of crime?
- No because Joe's friends don't remember him committing the crime?
- No because all witnesses have the same detailed memory; memory which is fallible?
..You are discounting what amounts to eyewitness testimony.
I own a globe. I see it's different now. Many of us do.
I know you're aware of your globe. Are you aware I remember my globe with as much detail as you remember your globe? Would you say that's valid?
You've given your stance, what else have you to prove? People talking about the changes won't stop.
originally posted by: raymundoko
Two posts up from this one I explained it...
If you showed people a globe and then 10 minutes later asked them to draw you a flat map of that globe, 90% of the people would draw South America directly below North America.
They look out of whack because your memory is wrong. That's the answer. You want a wrong answer to satisfy your ego.
a reply to: Ruiner1978
originally posted by: raymundoko
a reply to: Ruiner1978
Yes, you are trying to appease your own ego. I admit when I am wrong, that's why I don't believe the ME is real. I dismiss wrong memories when physical evidence disagrees with me.
You are the one who seems confused. How do you not understand that people can look at a globe and draw it incorrectly within 10 minutes. It has nothing to do with the tilt. It has to do with the fact that South is directly below North so people draw it that way.
Again, what timezone is Rio?
originally posted by: raymundoko
a reply to: Ruiner1978
Your answer doesn't offend me. It's wrong so it's easy to dismiss. My answer however greatly offends you as it's correct and not so easy to dismiss.
originally posted by: Tearman
Have a look at some of the different kinds of map projections. Just select an image and then click the arrows to scroll through the rest of themthem. Some of them make south america look almost directly below north america.
en.wikipedia.org...
originally posted by: Barcs
a reply to: GoShredAK
and the ones that claim major things have changed, never seem to give the before & after details.
They are acting like they cannot possibly have remembered something wrong,