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submitted 9 months ago by EnsignReposti@kbin.social to c/memes@lemmy.ml

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[-] Octopus1348@lemy.lol 3 points 9 months ago

No, it started out when the telescope was invented but people couldn't go to space so they could only speculate.

[-] KrapKake@lemmy.world 6 points 9 months ago

I'm aware that in the past people believed the earth was flat. I'm saying that recently..like within the last 5 years or so it made a comeback for whatever reason.

[-] Octopus1348@lemy.lol 2 points 9 months ago

I'm aware that you're aware. I just made the comment as a joke.

[-] UrPartnerInCrime@sh.itjust.works 2 points 9 months ago

I think believing in flat earth just stems from not trusting the government.

[-] c0mbatbag3l@lemmy.world 3 points 9 months ago

Interesting, considering observations with a telescope and the development of calculus is what allowed us to understand that the solar system works out like it does via physics and the mathematics that it's based on.