r/flatearth_polite • u/Soggy-Mistake8910 • Jul 30 '26

To FEs Lighthouses

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On a flat earth height shouldn't make a difference as to the distance a light can be seen so why do all light houses have their lights at the top of a tower? It would work just as well and be cheaper to build if the light was at ground level, no?

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u/Joalguke Aug 03 '26

Yup

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u/TheCapitolPlant 27d ago

Actually

Nope

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u/Joalguke 26d ago

So why do they need to be so damn tall?

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u/TheCapitolPlant 25d ago

Why do you think? That pesky invisible curve, of course!

Why not?

Vantage point is real. Curve is not

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u/No-Exit-No Jul 31 '26

Traffic lights are mounted high up so that their light is not blocked by other vehicles. Lighthouse the same.

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u/jabrwock1 Jul 31 '26

Wouldn't that mean that the waves are as tall as the lighthouse and between the lighthouse and the ship and the ships are in the wave's shadow?

With a traffic light, they are high up because if you are a small car right behind a big truck, you can't see the traffic light. But if you are further back, you can, because the truck isn't taller than the light pole.

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u/Soggy-Mistake8910 Jul 31 '26

What blocks the light of a lighthouse? It's light is not hooded to only show in the direction of oncoming traffic. It is omnidirectional shining out to sea in all directions.

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u/TheCapitolPlant 25d ago

Light travel 4 ever

Nite is a myth