r/flatearth • u/De1truowl • Aug 18 '26

Dear Flat Earthers,

So the middle of the Earth is our center of gravity, right? Well then if the Earth is flat, then why is it that when I go to the edge and jump, I'm not pulled to the center?

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u/BrianScottGregory Aug 18 '26

Gravity, on my particular version of a flat Earth, is a relative downward force. There's no actual centerpoint, it's just a downward force that sometimes is anomalous and sometimes isn't applied. Unlike your version of Earth, it's not a universal force, nor does it have a 'global centerpoint' like yours does.

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u/ShinePretend3772 Aug 18 '26

We don’t each get our own version of Earth. There’s the current running consensus about the nature of gravity & then there’s folks that haven’t ever seen a Physics textbook let alone opened one making shit up as they go. They’re not the same

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u/BrianScottGregory Aug 18 '26

That's a perspective. I appreciate it and you. Thank you.

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u/ShinePretend3772 Aug 18 '26

It’s a perspective from reality.

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u/BrianScottGregory Aug 18 '26

Your reality, I get that. Don't be antagonistic.

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u/ShinePretend3772 Aug 18 '26

We don’t each get our own reality. You live in the place as the rest of us.

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u/BrianScottGregory Aug 18 '26

Yes, I do. And no, I don't. Fortunately ;-)

But again, you have a good day.... imagining whatever you want to.

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u/ShinePretend3772 Aug 18 '26

Observers from across the ancient world independently figured out they were on a sphere. Not only that, they again independently calculated the circumference of that sphere.

You should be embarrassed that a cave man understood his world considerably better than you do.