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Flat Earth News (other)
''Flat Earth News'' may refer to: * ''Flat Earth News'' (journal), the 1977–1981 journal of the Flat Earth Society * Flat Earth News (book), a 2008 non-fiction book by Nick Davies {{disambiguation ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Flat Earth News (journal)
Anti-scientific beliefs in a flat Earth are promoted by a number of organizations and individuals. The claims of modern flat Earth proponents are not based on scientific knowledge and are contrary to over two millennia of scientific consensus based on multiple confirming lines of evidence that Earth is roughly spherical. Flat Earth beliefs are classified by experts in philosophy and physics as a form of science denial. Flat Earth groups of the modern era date from the middle of the 20th century; some adherents are serious and some are not. Those who are serious are often motivated by religion or conspiracy theories. Through the use of social media, flat Earth theories have been increasingly espoused and promoted by individuals unaffiliated with larger groups. Many believers make use of social media to spread their views. Background Contrary to the popular belief that the Earth was generally believed to be flat until a few hundred years ago, the spherical shape of the E ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
