I am suspicious of the bedford experiment and admit that it is disappointing to read about environmental refraction.
That sounds frustratingly like scientific hogwash.
Although, I do have limited experience with refraction. (If youve ever been in a pool or bathwater and hold your finger at an angle , the refracted light is stark and obvious) but I don't know the limitations of how this would play out in the real world.
I have observed how light bends around my finger when I hold it up in front of an object, the object behind it peeks in and out of view.
Nevertheless I can see why this would be highly contested.
What is your thought in the same experiment ran with a flag in the middle and higher off the ground to offset the alleged refraction showing flag in the middle is taller?
Would it show the flag was higher?? I’ve been considering getting a laser pointer of Wish but they are illegal here 😔
I really wish we had some big lakes around me, because I think a lake that’s at least a mile or two wide, would provide a great testing ground!
Same experiment was repeated with 3 flags. The one in the middle was higher
I would suggest a telescope and 3 tall flags
Sure, try that. I already know the earth is flat!
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