In today's day and age, it is somewhat shocking to me that people think the way they do. With all the technology and science that is now possible one would think the average person is smarter for it, but that doesn't seem to be the case. Instead, we seem to live in a world where our technology and science is used against us. This point of view is predominantly from an American and British standpoint. It seems to me that it is also something driven by big business. They want you to be competent but not truly intelligent. The ideal citizen should have the paper to prove they are able, but not actually the ability. And with this proof comes great debt, that for most will never be eliminated. A debt that will be chipped away by a lifetime of work. Work that is made simplified so that power is completely taken away from the blue collar worker. Simplified so that anyone can be replaced. It is curious that with all the new innovation and information people do not accept proof of ability more. The combination of technology and information allows for so much more self-teaching. Instead, we gage people on SAT's and ACT's and other antiquated tests, which can be bought and paid for.
We often test our youth with multiple choice rather than question/ answer as is done in Finland, the leading education system in the world. We drive our children away from school with hours of homework, instead of giving them time to experience the natural curiosities of life. And what's more, we are taking more and more time away from arts & physical education classes. Classes like shop and home economics are not even available. Why aren't we teaching our kids how to build things, fix things, and do their taxes? Even more, our science and lit classes are boring and completely lecture-based. Science is amazing and truly goes hand in hand with art. Some of the greatest artists of all time understood human anatomy, and the natural world better than anyone. All of these shortcomings inevitably lead to a state of mistrust. People are inherently smart, and if you prove to them that you're not acting in their best interest, to be good, strong, smart people then they are going to shut down. I think that is why we see more and more people accepting ignorance as bliss, and not questioning our leaders the way they should. Not holding them responsible, and not believing obvious facts. It's not that they wouldn't if they could, it's simply that they don't because they don't know how.
So, what happens is people give in to idiocracy and its many forms. They give in because they feel accepted, and suddenly they feel like they're being respected for who they are. Respected for their intelligence, and then they start to defend even the most obvious lies.
There are people who believe the earth is flat! They believe we've never been to the moon and that every photograph taken from space is a big conspiracy created by NASA to control the way we think. They believe that at the edge of the earth, which is flat, there is an enormous ice wall. As crazy as that seems to me, I understand how many people in today's age could believe in such an idea! They believe it because we have failed them. They don't understand the science, and they certainly haven't seen it for themselves, so when it's put simply they come to a conclusion that the world is indeed flat. Well, I'm not a scientist, and I am not about to go into the complexities or even the simple science that prove how the earth is round. I am however an avid artist. I love to draw and through this passion, I can prove that indeed the earth is round. I can prove this simply through my power of observation. A power that is shared by both art and science!
Here's what you'll need if you want proof. You'll need a single light source, so a lamp or a painting light or even a flashlight. Then you'll need a dark room where only light can be seen from that light source. You then need a flat object like a plait or a cooking tray. Lastly, you'll need a ball or anything spherical or globular. After all, oceanographers have actually shown the world is not a perfect sphere. Now set up the light so that it is shining across the room. You can do this any way you want it doesn't matter how you set up the light. Now with the light source turned on hold up the flat object so that it is perfectly facing the light. You will notice that the light shines across the entirety of the flat surface on one side while casting a shadow on the entirety of its backside. Good so far? Right, now tilt the plate slowly until only the edge of the surface it facing the light source. Watching closely you'll see that the light still hits the entire surface of the plait no matter what angle you hold the plait to the light. As the plait's edge starts to line up more with the light the backside now also becomes light up with light. Great, so we've observed that no matter the angle we hold a flat surface, the light will shine across the entirety. This means that there are only two options, on and off. Now let's think about the flat earth. The ideas are simply that all the continents are found on the same side! This means that if the earth was flat then everywhere in the world would be dark at the same time! That's strike one. Ok now let's put down the plait and pick up the ball. If you hold the ball up to the light you'll notice a gradual change from the light side of the ball to the dark side. In fact, one has more merit believing the earth is shaped like a fist rather than a flat surface! So how do we know that it's not a fist, well let's take the experiment outside? Let's look at the moon. We know it's not flat because it goes through many phases before it vanishes. There is a full moon, a waning moon, wax moon, crescent moon, and new moon. These phases are all just descriptions of the angle of light hitting the moon from our perspective. The moon is not the shape of a fist, so I think eath is most likely that of a similar shape. I would tell you to look through a telescope to see the shapes of other planets too, but that would bring science into the conversation so scratch that! So let's go back to the darkroom. If you set the ball down on a chair and keep it in the light you can then walk around the ball. You are acting as the earth's perspective. From the side of the light source, the ball will be completely lit up. From another side, it will be 50/50. A little more around and you'll see just a sliver. Finally, if you stand the ball between you and the light source you will only see the dark side or no moon! Okay, last part. Pick up your phone, and call someone you trust that lives in a different time zone. If you live in CA, try and call someone that lives in NY or even further. You'll find that if you call them at the right time it will be dark in one place and light in the other. So there you have it the earth is the shape of a fist:D
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