Originally posted by @wildgrass
You're trying way too hard to sound provocative. Obviously one can be receptive to new ideas without assuming that the current theories are necessarily false. A paradigm shift requires evidence and a logical argument to justify it, not just hot air.
I'm putting as little effort as possible and still cover the essential points, so whatever you think you're picking up, it's not coming from me.
The paradigm shift you reference is one of indoctrination over against actual science, i.e., observation, measurement and experimentation.
From early one--- and for literally no reason which makes any sense--- children aren't told to experiment or measure or even observe the shape of the earth; they're
told that people smarter than them discovered the shape.
Is what it is.
Standing anywhere on the earth, observing distant objects on the same... any way it is looked at, and by any measure,
nothing suggests a globe.
100% of every person who is currently challenging the shape of the earth was taught--- and believed--- the world is a globe.
You're left with two possible scenarios regarding the impetus behind the recent challenge.
Either the entirety of them are hipster contrarians who simply wish to be relevant and only see the path to relevance via outlandish claims which are otherwise unverifiable...
or...
there is validity to some or all of their claims.
And here's the rub: the claims either way are currently unverifiable.
100% of all physically measurable or observable data points to a flat earth.
The only proof for a globe earth is some convoluted math and photoshopped pictures allegedly taken from space.
If our space program were doing what they claim to be doing, it would be ridiculously easy to prove their actions are legitimate, and yet they continue to put forth fraudulent materials.
Why?
Why not shut the mouths of every naysayer by offering conclusive proof from ISS?
Why continue putting forth clearly faked and staged media presentations?
Have an extended live shot from ISS with a clear view of the earth which matches the ISS tracker and shows the exact and verifiable conditions below it on earth?
16 years, they've never been able to do this?
Why?