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truf_tales ago

why aren't there any videos of the 1000s of satellites orbiting the earth?

wanderingblade ago

I honestly don't know what to make of that issue. I don't see how satellites can even work, I don't think gravity is how they describe it, there is just a downward force. Objects aren't attracted to each other, there is no proof of gravity

Unchosen1 ago

2 points:

  1. Satellites are constantly "falling" they aren't floating or held up. They are positioned at a certain height so due to the curve of the earth they continue to stay at the same relative height. It's like one of those coin race machines where the coin goes around and around the funnel. Eventually all satellites fall to earth.

  2. Gravity is very weak. Look at how easily you can you can jump off the ground. Your legs are more powerful than the gravitational force of the entire earth. Perhaps it's that gravity isn't intuitive to you?

beefartist ago

Point number 2 sounds reasonable...point number 1? If you believe the earth is curved you haven't taken much time to think about it, let alone perform any number of simple experiments to prove otherwise. Probably should stop being a condescending cunt about it until you do

Elcycs ago

I've personally performed the simple experiment of sailing East until I got back to where I started. Unless the stars we use to navigate rotated just for me and no one else noticed we're on a sphere.

beefartist ago

That still doesn't prove the earth is a globe nor that it is spinning

Elcycs ago

Yeah, it does.

beefartist ago

You watch your tone or I will have you keelhauled when we cross the equator.