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I Believe That The Earth May Actually Be Flat

I don't, and am fairly disturbed that many people do. A friend told me I needed to watch Behind the Curve (currently on Netflix - https://www.netflix.com/title/81015076) so I did.

Even though they prove themselves wrong using semi-scientific experiments, and even though you hear them tiptoe up to the line of self-awareness at their blind spots to crazy conspiracies, in the end, they hold tight to their beliefs.

I try to continually question my own beliefs and adjust my worldview when new information becomes available.

How about you? Do you hold fast to your beliefs, even when proven wrong? Or do you adapt and grow as your understanding of the world around you increases?
Magenta · F
Ah interesting. Perhaps I should watch it too.

The second paragraph made me giggle and smh. Especially.. "even though you hear them [i]tiptoe up to the line of self-awareness[/i] at their blind spots to crazy conspiracies, in the end, they hold tight to their beliefs."

I would hope I am teachable. I prefer broad minded thinking which is different than open minded to me. Yet, there are some things I won't budge on, I believe it by faith and am not always a fan of the fickleness of science.
Magenta · F
P.S. Great to see you back! ☺️
MildlyInappropriate · 51-55, M
Much of what I "know" to be true, I take on faith. I mean, I've never flown over Antarctica to see whether or not there is a 200 foot tall wall of ice, but I believe in the explorers (both planetary as well as those who have flown into the heavens) who have indicated that no such wall exists.

Super busy with the end of the semester - thanks for the kind words! @Magenta
Magenta · F
@MildlyInappropriate Ah I understand. You're welcome!
ChampagneOnIce · 51-55, F
I have definite opinions, and I don’t suffer fools lightly. However, I do adapt and grow as I learn new things or new information becomes available. I will change my opinion upon discussion, and I do enjoy hearing other viewpoints. I believe in science, though, in the scientific method, so I think flat earthers and antivaxers are idiots.
MildlyInappropriate · 51-55, M
This documentary will only serve to confirm your current position, I assure you.@ChampagneOnIce
ChampagneOnIce · 51-55, F
@MildlyInappropriate I probably won’t watch it then as it will just irritate me.
MildlyInappropriate · 51-55, M
It made me speak out loud to my television, you do the math. @ChampagneOnIce

 
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