![Lake Pontchartrain Causeway From Three Lakeway Center From Wikipedia: "This photo of the Lake Pontchartrain Causeway demonstrates the Earth's curvature." [640x424 - 378KB]](https://pic8.co/sh/jWfAUO.png){kind=link}
Photoshopped
Wtf is a cosway and why does the photo have someone's signature
Where the Google Maps picture of this
Photoshopped
Wtf is a cosway and why does the photo have someone's signature
Where the Google Maps picture of this
I am curious about a couple of things here.
A: Why does this picture show the lake rising?
B: Why can I see trees on the shore ~24 miles away?
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lake_Pontchartrain_Causeway
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:Lake_Pontchartrain_Causeway.jpg
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:Lake_Pontchartrain_Causeway_From_Three_Lakeway_Center.png
https://i.ibb.co/KmPfRzY/Screenshot-from-2021-04-03-06-04-55.png
I am curious about a couple of things here.
A: Why does this picture show the lake rising?
B: Why can I see trees on the shore ~24 miles away?
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lake_Pontchartrain_Causeway
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:Lake_Pontchartrain_Causeway.jpg
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:Lake_Pontchartrain_Causeway_From_Three_Lakeway_Center.png
https://i.ibb.co/KmPfRzY/Screenshot-from-2021-04-03-06-04-55.png
If that curvature is correct and those trees are 25 miles away then the earth is only 4,000 miles in circumference if it is a globe. But the sources all say the earth is 24k miles in circumference, so that curvature is exaggerated by 6x. Ie the kikes favorite number.
If that curvature is correct and those trees are 25 miles away then the earth is only 4,000 miles in circumference if it is a globe. But the sources all say the earth is 24k miles in circumference, so that curvature is exaggerated by 6x. Ie the kikes favorite number.
You can tell this is taken from quite a distance from the bridge (near end), using a zoom lens. Curvature makes the end of the bridge (far away) almost 500 m lower compared to if it were straight. It also has to be taken from a high point to be able to see the trees at the far end. It will also appear that the lake rises.
It is real easy to confirm this. Just have people on both shores. Both can shine laser light (or any light) to the opposite side but the other side will never see it.
You can tell this is taken from quite a distance from the bridge (near end), using a zoom lens. Curvature makes the end of the bridge (far away) almost 500 m lower compared to if it were straight. It also has to be taken from a high point to be able to see the trees at the far end. It will also appear that the lake rises.
It is real easy to confirm this. Just have people on both shores. Both can shine laser light (or any light) to the opposite side but the other side will never see it.
zoom lens
Appears to be a fisheye lens to me. A zoom lens would focus on a single distant point.
Curvature makes the end of the bridge (far away) almost 500 m lower compared to if it were straight.
The math says 284 feet in 24 miles. Regardless, 284 ft or 500 meters would both put the trees out of view due to curvature of the earth. You should see water only on the horizon.
Shine a laser across
To be even remotely scientific would require starting on one side of the bridge and checking the height at which the laser is hitting as you go across until it is above where you can measure it hitting a sensor (Laser transit). You should reach this point in less than 3 miles.
> zoom lens
Appears to be a fisheye lens to me. A zoom lens would focus on a single distant point.
>Curvature makes the end of the bridge (far away) almost 500 m lower compared to if it were straight.
The math says 284 feet in 24 miles. Regardless, 284 ft or 500 meters would both put the trees out of view due to curvature of the earth. You should see water only on the horizon.
>Shine a laser across
To be even remotely scientific would require starting on one side of the bridge and checking the height at which the laser is hitting as you go across until it is above where you can measure it hitting a sensor (Laser transit). You should reach this point in less than 3 miles.
- It is not taken with a fisheye lens.
- Like I said, "It also has to be taken from a high point"
- Well, a flat earth believer (victim) might then say "your laser was not level!" My experiment is simple & direct.
Any flat earther can just start experimenting away (not that it works, you'll never hear from them again.. lol)
1. It is not taken with a fisheye lens.
2. Like I said, "It also has to be taken from a high point"
3. Well, a flat earth believer (victim) might then say "your laser was not level!" My experiment is simple & direct.
Any flat earther can just start experimenting away (not that it works, you'll never hear from them again.. lol)
You have failed on all points. It's failures like this that get people wondering.
You have failed on all points. It's failures like this that get people wondering.
im starting a gofund me to prove once and for all the earth is flat. were taking a trip to the edge. i know after all these years not one of us flat earthers ever thought hey guys lets just go take all our fishyeye lenses and drop them off the edge of the world. not...once...strange but its besides the point because im here now. it will be sad when the nasa guy that jumps out to hold sphere objects in my telescope every time i look into the eyepiece will be out of a job but marvin is talented im sure he will get by. not that i met him hes quick and hes gone every time i look up to catch him but on some level were pals. i like to imagine we go fishing sometimes and i call him marv for short. hes a real serious type and syas out loud he doesn't like it call me marvin but thats just his tough outer exterior talking he really likes it. marv has a shed he likes to go to when his wife gets too naggy where he goes to work on small engines weed whackers hedge trimmers and such. well anyway when i finally catch marv ill ask him about the signature on the picture. i built a looney tunes style rube goldberg net trap to catch him next time i take out my telescope.
im starting a gofund me to prove once and for all the earth is flat. were taking a trip to the edge. i know after all these years not one of us flat earthers ever thought hey guys lets just go take all our fishyeye lenses and drop them off the edge of the world. not...once...strange but its besides the point because im here now. it will be sad when the nasa guy that jumps out to hold sphere objects in my telescope every time i look into the eyepiece will be out of a job but marvin is talented im sure he will get by. not that i met him hes quick and hes gone every time i look up to catch him but on some level were pals. i like to imagine we go fishing sometimes and i call him marv for short. hes a real serious type and syas out loud he doesn't like it call me marvin but thats just his tough outer exterior talking he really likes it. marv has a shed he likes to go to when his wife gets too naggy where he goes to work on small engines weed whackers hedge trimmers and such. well anyway when i finally catch marv ill ask him about the signature on the picture. i built a looney tunes style rube goldberg net trap to catch him next time i take out my telescope.
Is that supposed to be a joke? Most bridges are arched, for support and vessel clearance.
edit: it seems this one is not arched, as it is supported at regular intervals.
Is that supposed to be a joke? Most bridges are arched, for support and vessel clearance.
edit: it seems this one is not arched, as it is supported at regular intervals.
I asked about the water arching up. This bridge is said to be at a uniform height from the water, apart from the boat passages which appear as sharp humps in this foreshortened pic.
I asked about the water arching up. This bridge is said to be at a uniform height from the water, apart from the boat passages which appear as sharp humps in this foreshortened pic.
Fisheye lens? Photoshop?
Fisheye lens? Photoshop?
If you can see the curvature of the earth in that short of a distance - like 26 miles, then how small is the earth?! That's just an illusion. Now I don't doubt at all that the earth is round, but issues with cameras and lenses and refraction caused by air density, etc, will certainly be visible over a 26 mile distance.
If you can see the curvature of the earth in that short of a distance - like 26 miles, then how small is the earth?! That's just an illusion. Now I don't doubt at all that the earth is round, but issues with cameras and lenses and refraction caused by air density, etc, will certainly be visible over a 26 mile distance.
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