Do intelligent people debate whether the earth is flat or round?

[Atticus]

Do intelligent people debate whether 9-11 was an "inside job"?

Do intelligent people debate whether the US "really" landed on the moon?

So---are AR-15s assault weapons designed specifically to efficiently kill lots of people?

[ck4829]

1. Yeah, except we don't have a government run by intelligent people

Because our politicians and pundits DO debate those things.

I'm convinced we're only so far away from our government debating whether to throw virgins into volcanoes in order to make the Dow happy and rally more often. And I don't think it will really be a debate, it'll be something they're already drawing up the plans to do and identifying the virgins

[Javaman]

2. I had a conversion with someone recently who I consider to be very intellect and they

don't believe we walked on the moon.

they still baffle me.

[DetlefK]

3. Flat-Earth-theory is a hobby of mine. Let me explain how these people think.

1. Every piece of evidence that Earth is spherical has been faked by a vast conspiracy.

2. If challenged with physical problems of his Flat-Earth-theory, a Flat-Earther will on-the-fly come up with an even more convoluted and incredible theory that takes care of one problem at the expense of creating ten more problems.

3. Many Flat-Earthers don't know physics and simply parrot talking-points.

4. Their witness-accounts are credible, your's is not.

5. Flat-Earthers don't do experiments or make predictions. They don't have "facts" you could argue against. They don't even have an agreed-upon Flat-Earth-map.

6. Some Flat-Earthers follow an obscure philosophy called "Zetetics".
Science holds that there is such a thing as a final truth, but we cannot find it and only that there is a certain probability that our explanation is this final truth.
Zetetics holds that there is no final truth and that every explanation is only temporary.
Instead of arguing against the results of science, Flat-Earthers argue against science itself.

[johnp3907]

4. No, no, no, and yes.

[former9thward]

5. There are a lot of people on this site who think 9-11 was an inside job.

It doesn't get discussed much anymore but when it does check the posts.

[HopeAgain]

6. These people understand the purpose of AR15s

I believe they have fantasies of being involved in mass violence. i'm sure if we studied their viewing habits, they prefer shows that depict extensive violence as well.

Its called blood lust. Most just tease it, but some end up indulging it.

[3catwoman3]

7. "3. Many Flat-Earthers don't know physics and simply parrot talking-points."

This statement has the potential to be adjusted and widely used -

Many/ most/ all Trump supporters don't know shit from Shinola and simply parrot talking points.

[Orange Free State]

8. No. It is designed to irritate Democrats

Don’t take the bait. Ignore them.