I wrote a post a few days ago about the Raspberry Pi 400 and I get a comment from @lasseehlers in my STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Math community).

The first part is just responding to something about the Raspberry Pi 400 but then he throws in this bs about the Earth being flat.

Honestly, I never understood this theory, I mean you can prove it to yourself for like $100 using a model rocket with a camera or a $60 weather balloon and a GoPro.

Apparently, I'm brainwashed by the Illuminati. I know this isn't the greatest place to dispute this, as I'm likely outnumbered.

He later provides some "proof" referencing a video where the Earth looks flat.

This video is a 2 second extract that goes on for 4.5 minutes from a larger video taken out of context. I dug up the original video that this references.

It is a video made by Christopher Farms called the "Flight of Little Piggy". It is even linked in his own video.

Here is the actual video, not a 2 second clip that makes the Earth appear flat because it was filmed using a wide angle lens and the device is countering the rotations.

While it is quite obvious watching the video the Earth is indeed round, it is most obvious when the balloon finally pops and it is no longer trying to counter rotation.

I provided this video to @lasseehlers which counters his own argument using his own source.

As expected, he was done with the conversation now that proof is on the menu and looks to make a quick exit.

Not without leaving these words of wisdom.

Now I'd usually ignore someone making ridiculous statements such as that, but he did so in a community about Science and I felt it necessary to allow facts and reality prevail.

If you are interested in the discussion, you can read it here.

@lasseehlers/re-themarkymark-qjbwmq

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