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Flat Earth Conspiracy Nut to Commit Suicide by Rocket
Posted on 11/22/17 at 10:04 am
Posted on 11/22/17 at 10:04 am
Per the WaPo and AP:
quote:Hoping this encourages more risky behavior by science deniers. Moobs optional.
Seeking to prove that a conspiracy of astronauts fabricated the shape of the Earth, a California man intends to launch himself 1,800 feet high on Saturday in a rocket he built from scrap metal.
Assuming the 500-mph, mile-long flight through the Mojave Desert does not kill him, Mike Hughes told the Associated Press, his journey into the atmosflat will mark the first phase of his ambitious flat-Earth space program.
“I don’t believe in science,” said Hughes, whose main sponsor for the rocket is Research Flat Earth. “I know about aerodynamics and fluid dynamics and how things move through the air, about the certain size of rocket nozzles, and thrust. But that’s not science, that’s just a formula. There’s no difference between science and science fiction.”
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Posted on 11/22/17 at 10:06 am to austintigerdad
Darwinism.
Posted on 11/22/17 at 10:08 am to austintigerdad
Hold my beer
Posted on 11/22/17 at 10:08 am to austintigerdad
quote:
“I know about aerodynamics and fluid dynamics and how things move through the air, about the certain size of rocket nozzles, and thrust. But that’s not science, that’s just a formula..."
Huh. Apparently Newton's laws were derived from ancient Hebrew holy texts.
Strong contender for a Darwin award.
This post was edited on 11/22/17 at 10:09 am
Posted on 11/22/17 at 10:10 am to austintigerdad
quote:
a California man intends to launch himself 1,800 feet high on Saturday in a rocket he built from scrap metal.
Why not just take a hot air balloon tour?
This post was edited on 11/22/17 at 10:16 am
Posted on 11/22/17 at 10:12 am to austintigerdad
What does he hope to accomplish?
Posted on 11/22/17 at 10:18 am to LSUTIGER in TEXAS
I would guess forcing the government’s hand into stopping him so that he can claim government conspiracy to silence him.
The FAA isn’t going to let this assclown kill himself
The FAA isn’t going to let this assclown kill himself
Posted on 11/22/17 at 10:18 am to austintigerdad
You should ride with him to document the event.
Posted on 11/22/17 at 10:19 am to roadGator
quote:Then it would be peer reviewed?
You should ride with him to document the event.
Posted on 11/22/17 at 10:20 am to austintigerdad
This is so awesome. I very much support stuff like this
Posted on 11/22/17 at 10:21 am to austintigerdad
If he’s so confident, why does he have “mad” in his website title?
Posted on 11/22/17 at 10:23 am to austintigerdad
A story I read was that he didn't start on this flat Earth silliness until he needed money to continue his project. He's simply using the kooks for their cash.
Posted on 11/22/17 at 10:24 am to austintigerdad
That dude looks nothing like Billy Bob Thornton.
Posted on 11/22/17 at 10:26 am to austintigerdad
Posted on 11/22/17 at 10:27 am to austintigerdad
quote:The sad thing is that the government is going to stop him from achieving greatness.
Hoping this encourages more risky behavior by science deniers. Moobs optional.
Posted on 11/22/17 at 10:27 am to Lsuchs
quote:
Why not just take a hot air balloon tour?
Better yet, book a flight on a commercial airliner
Posted on 11/22/17 at 10:28 am to austintigerdad
Finally,
Someone is going to be able to put an end to this nonsense of us living on a ball.
Someone is going to be able to put an end to this nonsense of us living on a ball.
Posted on 11/22/17 at 10:28 am to austintigerdad
quote:There are a couple of buildings where he can take an elevator to get that high. Of course he would need to get in a plane to visit.
a California man intends to launch himself 1,800 feet high on Saturday
Posted on 11/22/17 at 10:29 am to LSUTIGER in TEXAS
quote:
What does he hope to accomplish?
I guess he wants to prove that there is no curvature of the earth and to warn ocean going vessels they could potentially sail right of the edge of the earth
Posted on 11/22/17 at 10:32 am to Bass Tiger
shite take an elevator to the top of the Willis [Sears] tower.
Observation deck is about the length of a football field below his intended rocket altitude
Observation deck is about the length of a football field below his intended rocket altitude
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