The Infinite Earth Theory

originally posted by: TheLieWeLive

The radius of what?

The earth from various locations that this can be done.



Like from an aircraft or mountain top.

Or the use of GPS and the Rainy lake experiment.

originally posted by: TheLieWeLive

A sphere?

Yes the rough radius of a spherical earth that is a little more in radius at the equator if I remember right.

originally posted by: TheLieWeLive

A cylinder?

Based on what evidence. While in the navy and my travels, seen no proof.

originally posted by: TheLieWeLive
A cone?

See above.

originally posted by: andy06shake
a reply to: TheLieWeLive

A sphere.

The size of the Earth can be calculated using various methods.

The most common way is to measure its diameter.

And since the Earth is roughly spherical in shape, its size is often expressed in terms of its diameter or radius.

A Cylinder has a diameter and radius as does a cone in varying degrees. I'm just saying that a sphere isn't the only shape with a radius or diameter that could give the same measurement depending where they are taken.

Of course I'm not saying any of this for certain, how could I? I like the mental workout while others get worked up about it. I don't care if I'm not taken serious about this subject. I'm not trying to be, again I like the hypothesis the original poster made and added some what if to it.

originally posted by: TheLieWeLive


Of course I'm not saying any of this for certain, how could I?

Well. You should have a theory made by some observation and based on evidence.

What would make you think the earth is a cylinder or a cone, and calling the earth roughly spherical is wrong.

And what evidence do you have the earth isn’t spherical, and is either a cone? Or a cylinder?

a reply to: Lazy88

The proof that it is a sphere is the same proof it could be a cylinder, or cone depending on where you measured the cone at. How did you, while in the Navy and travels, see proof of a spherical Earth, and not a cylinder or cone?

I'm not saying it's a cylinder or cone. Just wondering how you know it is not.

a reply to: Lazy88

I never called it a theory. The original poster put that in their title.

What I suggest is a hypothesis at best.

originally posted by: TheLieWeLive
a reply to: Lazy88

The proof that it is a sphere is the same proof it could be a cylinder, or cone depending on where you measured the cone at. How did you, while in the Navy and travels, see proof of a spherical Earth, and not a cylinder or cone?

I'm not saying it's a cylinder or cone. Just wondering how you know it is not.

And again…

The earth from various locations that this can be done.



Where does the above show the earth has flat sides like a cylinder, and not spherical.

Where does the above show the earth has a flat end, and the a cone the greatly changes radius with little change in distance from what would be the base.

And sunsets and sun rises with be radically different for different areas.

Boats would radically have different rates of disappearing over the horizon, or not at all for flat areas of the cylinder or cone.

The earth’s shadow against the moon during a lunar eclipse would be radically different.

a reply to: TheLieWeLive

Shadow of earth on moon during lunar eclipse


www.space.com...

a reply to: Lazy88

A cylinder has to have flat sides? New to me. Torus? Rounded ends?

a reply to: TheLieWeLive

'Those were funny times.
Pythagoras and Galileo would agree."

No, they would be laughing, too.

originally posted by: Lazy88
a reply to: TheLieWeLive

Shadow of earth on moon during lunar eclipse

www.space.com...

Would that be different from a cylinder shape? Torus if you must.

originally posted by: Oldcarpy2
a reply to: TheLieWeLive

'Those were funny times.
Pythagoras and Galileo would agree."

No, they would be laughing, too.

Go easy on yourself, I bet you're not even that funny looking.

Is the OP's idea like parallel realities but instead of being in a different dimension all realities are in the same dimension and Earth is actually as big as the Universe?

Kinda trippy idea if that's what the OP is supposed to mean.

a reply to: sendhelp

I'm not sure, they haven't came back to clarify any more. I guess after all the mockery they are not going to.

originally posted by: TheLieWeLive
a reply to: Lazy88

A cylinder has to have flat sides?

Yes. If you go by definition and defining formulas.

a reply to: Lazy88

I guess you missed where I clarified Torus doesn't have to have flat ends and it is a cylinder shape also.

Oh but it doesn't have to be a torus shape either. My point, the entire time, was there are more than one shape to have a radius or diameter that could give the same results.

originally posted by: TheLieWeLive

originally posted by: Lazy88
a reply to: TheLieWeLive

Shadow of earth on moon during lunar eclipse

www.space.com...

Would that be different from a cylinder shape? Torus if you must.

Take ball, a cylinder, and project thier shadows on the wall. Take some photos and let us know.

But all indications is a spherical earth, not a cylinder with flat sides or long straight side lengths, and not a cone with a flat side and cone.

a reply to: Lazy88

A pill shaped object could cast a round shadow depending on the orientation. No photos needed. Surely you can imagine that.

a reply to: TheLieWeLive

From sunsets to the horizon, and the way objects disappear over the horizon, why would I think the earth is a Torus.

a reply to: TheLieWeLive

Cool.

I'm just saying that the most common way to determine the size/shape is to measure our Earth's diameter.

But there are other ways that science and technology can be used to determine the shape of the planet.

Take for instance geodetic surveys, satellite observations, gravity measurements, astronomical observations, and of course the global positioning system(GPS) we have in place.

Where the above methods, used individually, or in combination, contribute to our understanding of the Earth's shape/size.

It makes great science fiction flat/infinite Earth, ile say that.

But the reality is we know the size and shape of the planet on which we exist.

Which is an oblate spheroid, approximately 7,918 miles in diameter, and with a circumference around the equator of roughly 24,901 miles.

a reply to: andy06shake

Yea Andy, but you don't get as bent out of shape about it as others while posting your views and knowledge. You are no fun to poke, but I do appreciate the insight. I've gotten Phage on the attack a couple times. Phage went all Tyson DeGrasse on me.

It makes great science fiction flat/infinite Earth, ile say that.

It is all science fiction until made fact.