Yet, I remember when they were all 9 year old's. Yes, they did dumb shit.
Now, I want to introduce the reader to a specific 9 year old, who did some dumb shit.
To compound their dumbness, this 9 year old dropped out of school at the tender age of nine. Which begs an important question.
Where the hell were this kids parents?
Who am I speaking of?
One Samuel Rowbotham of London England.
Rowbotham would eventually become convinced, or at least claimed he was, that not only was the Earth flat, but that everything we see in the heavens is actually only a few thousand miles from the Earth- stars and all.
While his ideas were absurd for an incredible number of reasons, even given the technology and scientific knowledge of his era, what Rowbatham had going for him was he was reportedly incredibly quick on his feet in debates and an extremely charismatic speaker, able to twist the words of even the best academics.
It didn’t matter if he was actually right or not, only that he was better at convincing laypeople than the academics he regularly debated, or at least good at creating reasonable doubt.
Besides making a small fortune public speaking, he also wrote various works including a book aptly titled Earth Not a Globe.
Rowbotham ultimately created the Zetetic Society, which, besides advocating for a flat Earth, also advocated that only facts one could prove themselves could be accepted as true.
On the side, Rowbotham also began going by “Dr. Samuel Birley” and making money selling people on cure-alls and life extenders of his own invention, among other such activities.
In other words, a "snake oil" salesman.
To 21st century flat earthers.
Your belief is based on an uneducated, misguided 9 year old, who grew up to become a snake oil salesman.
A relevant fact that most flat earthers will never acknowledge or own up to,
THAT is the true origins of modern day flat earthers. From an uneducated, misguided 8 year old who gre up to become a "snake oil" salesman.
FLAT EARTHERS!
I am a parent of four young adults.
Yet, I remember when they were all 9 year old's. Yes, they did dumb shit.
Now, I want to introduce the reader to a specific 9 year old, who did some dumb shit.
To compound their dumbness, this 9 year old dropped out of school at the tender age of nine. Which begs an important question.
Where the hell were this kids parents?
Who am I speaking of?
One Samuel Rowbotham of London England.
Rowbotham would eventually become convinced, or at least claimed he was, that not only was the Earth flat, but that everything we see in the heavens is actually only a few thousand miles from the Earth- stars and all.
While his ideas were absurd for an incredible number of reasons, even given the technology and scientific knowledge of his era, what Rowbatham had going for him was he was reportedly incredibly quick on his feet in debates and an extremely charismatic speaker, able to twist the words of even the best academics.
It didn’t matter if he was actually right or not, only that he was better at convincing laypeople than the academics he regularly debated, or at least good at creating reasonable doubt.
Besides making a small fortune public speaking, he also wrote various works including a book aptly titled Earth Not a Globe.
Rowbotham ultimately created the Zetetic Society, which, besides advocating for a flat Earth, also advocated that only facts one could prove themselves could be accepted as true.
On the side, Rowbotham also began going by “Dr. Samuel Birley” and making money selling people on cure-alls and life extenders of his own invention, among other such activities.
In other words, a "snake oil" salesman.
To 21st century flat earthers.
Your belief is based on an uneducated, misguided 9 year old, who grew up to become a snake oil salesman.
A relevant fact that most flat earthers will never acknowledge or own up to,
THAT is the true origins of modern day flat earthers. From an uneducated, misguided 8 year old who gre up to become a "snake oil" salesman.
Time to grow up beyond 9 years old.
King of Crazy, your ramblings are unnecessary. It is clear the earth does not revolve around the sun. Have a good day.
Got some serious growing up to do.
I get it. Living at your parents. Nothing better to do than watch Youtube videos and believing they help you figure life all out.
Your belief the earth does not revolve around the sun is so 13th century.
I have an MIT grad friend, whom the Pentagon deemed a genius you should speak with.
But pf course you wouldn't because of Youtube.
By the way I posted a thread in your honor, regarding 8 year olds.
You have been suckered. No apologies for sharing the truth.
Nice story, tell another.