Flat Earth "Science" -- Wrong, but not Stupid
In this video I explain what flat earthers believe, why they believe it, and why I think scientists should take flat earthers more seriously.
The CNN article which I quote is here:
https://edition.cnn.com/2019/11/16/us/flat-earth-conference-conspiracy-theories-scli-intl/index.html
The Guardian article which I quote is here:
https://www.theguardian.com/global/2010/feb/23/flat-earth-society
The poll that I mention is this:
https://today.yougov.com/topics/philosophy/articles-reports/2018/04/02/most-flat-earthers-consider-themselves-religious
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0:00 Motivation and Content Summary
0:33 What Flat Earthers Believe
2:43 Are They just Trolling?
3:46 History
7:26 The Trouble with Zeteticism
13:46 Why you are right to reject the Flat Earth Hypothesis
14:55 Why scientists should take Flat Earthers more seriously