No, it simply goes to show what we now value in society. We don't value intellect or a curious nature. We value the skills of stupid people who run fast with a little ball, and we give them mountains of money and elevate their status in society to near that of the Gods.

I'm not concerned whether Shaq thinks the world is flat or it's a triangle twisted into a pretzel. As Para said he bounces a ball, I will never elevate any athlete to some sort of higher mind due to being able to score points in a game.

Watched this crazy stuff. Crazy but entertaining ass hell.

He probably thinks string theory has to do with yarn.

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Originally posted by Balzé Halzé:
Oh lordy. A younger shipmate of mine mentioned hearing a basketball player recently saying something monumentally stupid relating to the earth being flat. I had no idea it was Shaq.

These people are certifiably dumb.

http://www.theflatearthsociety...hp/about-the-society

I dunno. Seems like these people also agree ( sarc/OFF)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=g84g2KJcUV0

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Originally posted by Rightwire:
He probably thinks string theory has to do with yarn.

You can bet your bottom dollar O'Neal has never heard of String Theory, nor would he have any chance whatsoever of fathoming it if someone were foolish enough to waste their time trying to explain it to him.

Seriously, if you actually believe the Earth is flat, you are stupid beyond belief, and you have no chance of discerning the actual truth of things. No chance at all.

I was eating lunch in a sports bar recently and of course multiple TVs were covering multiple pro sports. The TV closest to me was tuned to an interview with a pro basketballer. I have no ideal who he was.
The man could barely speak and was covered in bad tattoos.
My immediate thought was that if he was not in pro sports, he would be living in his mothers basement.

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Originally posted by YooperSigs:
My immediate thought was that if he was not in pro sports, he would be living in his mothers basement.

In jail, more likely.

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Originally posted by parabellum:
No, it simply goes to show what we now value in society. We don't value intellect or a curious nature. We value the skills of stupid people who run fast with a little ball, and we give them mountains of money and elevate their status in society to near that of the Gods.

This is it in a nutshell. I still find it hard to believe this is not a publicity stunt to get in the headlines. Is he really that F'ing stupid? Wow.

The moon landing was faked. Bigfoot exists.
Ghosts are real. You can tell the future with a pack of cards. The earth is flat. Sheesh.

Seems there was a recent article indicating something like half of pro athletes, who made many $tens of millions in sports, are bankrupt within seven years after they retire.

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Originally posted by entropy:
I'm speachless.

"Gracity as a theory is false. Objects simply fall."

I was going to type a phrase that used the Good Lord's name in vain, but thought better of it.

Just to say that YES you can see the curvature of the earth in an airplane. Its pretty apparent above about 40,000'. Nobody has bribed me to say this either.

Your just fooled by the trick windows they installed to fool us

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Originally posted by parabellum:

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Originally posted by scratchy:
What on earth goes on in between the ears of their pointy little heads?

Only the sound of a lonesome, arid wind whistling through an abandoned mining camp, apparently.

... with a "For Rent" sign prominently displayed.

Reminds me of that flea joke about a space invader.

I am genuinely surprised to read this and see he is serious, not joking. Of course he's no Einstein, neither am I, but I do know the Earth is round. I didn't expect this.

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Originally posted by parabellum:
Someone should ask ol' Shaq for photos of the edge of the world.

Dammit man ... you don't get it ... it's infinite ... no edge, you just go around in circles ... no 360* angle!

If the earth is flat and extends infinitely, how does the sun rise in the east after setting in the west? And what's on the other side of Flat Earth (can we send the Kardashians there)?

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If the earth is flat and extends infinitely, how does the sun rise in the east after setting in the west?

Simple, the sun revolves around the Earth. That was a common belief ... about six centuries ago.

I've always liked this video ...



Link to original video: https://youtu.be/n4IhCSMkADc

I have the alert for when the ISS flies overhead.

Of course, flat earthers would ask " ... where are the stars, the other satellites ... "

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Originally posted by egregore:

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If the earth is flat and extends infinitely, how does the sun rise in the east after setting in the west?

Simple, the sun revolves around the Earth. That was a common belief ... about six centuries ago.

... and the Egyptians and the sun chariot ...

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Originally posted by egregore:

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If the earth is flat and extends infinitely, how does the sun rise in the east after setting in the west?

Simple, the sun revolves around the Earth. That was a common belief ... about six centuries ago.

See, now you're being ridiculous. No one believes the sun revolves around the earth. Take note:



This is all covered in the FAQ section. Have an open mind, will ya'!

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Originally posted by egregore:

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If the earth is flat and extends infinitely, how does the sun rise in the east after setting in the west?

Simple, the sun revolves around the Earth. That was a common belief ... about six centuries ago.

But the earth is infinite so there's no getting around it. Maybe the sun is on a dimmer, like the lights in my kitchen.