The Path of the Sun I Can Science That 2024-06-04 | Another thought experiment.This time, let's trace the path the Sun takes through the sky.Where do you think the Sun rise will be? Where is the Sun going to set? How does it get from one to the other?
What is Inertia? I Can Science That 2025-02-09 | Inertia is a property of mass, right?What if I told you inertia not fundamental at all? Inertia is an emergent property that happens any time energy is contained (bound).Could this realization give us any clue to the old argument of Newton vs Mach on the relative nature of acceleration?
What is a Reference Frame? I Can Science That 2025-01-26 | Everybody knows what a reference frame is.But do you? There are a lot of misconceptions out there, so let's clear this up.Source Material:"Reference Frames"Orbital Mechanics & Astrodynamics by Bryan Weberhttps://orbital-mechanics.space/intro/reference-frames.html
Suggestion for Jeranism... Update your Content, but Keep it I Can Science That 2025-01-14 | Please share this with Jeranism.I suggest you keep all your content, but simply update it to include your new thoughts.Rachie should consider this too.
Response for Peter Leane I Can Science That 2025-01-12 | Responding to video:Foucault Pendulum for Advanced Experimenters 12Dby Peter Leaneyoutu.be/XKX01v0O15k?si=BNlO3YFDPYCCCCGpReference Material:"why not knock the ice off the rocket?"space.stackexchange.com/questions/10086/how-big-a-weight-problem-is-ice-sticking-to-a-rocket
Little Barrier Island from Fort Takapuna I Can Science That 2025-01-12 | Does the refraction hide the island? Let's check it out!Reference Video:Nikon P1000: Maximum Zoom Range Test - Little Barrier (72KM/45 Miles)by SuperZoomyoutu.be/I4z6oWeHid0?si=I0bnvOhC3qCPS7vf
Peter Leane and his Foucault Pendulum I Can Science That 2025-01-10 | Peter Leane (youtube.com/@peterleane6807) will join me live for a discussion about his "Foucault Pendulum for Advanced Experimenters". Peter has worked hard to eliminate any bias in his pendulum, and as a result, it does not seem to precess as it should.During the stream I referenced this video:youtu.be/EjZB81jCGj4?si=ysd_UPln7vfpL9Gr
Observations with a Contrary View I Can Science That 2025-01-09 | Viewer Thunkith has very a different point of view from mine. Through comments and email, we have had amicable conversations, and he has agreed to meet me live to have a chat. We'll do some fact checking... looking at Peakfinder and other applications. Hopefully, we'll have a chance to dig into different approaches to critical thinking.
Is Peakfinder a Globe Simulation or Flat? I Can Science That 2025-01-09 | My analysis based on the live discussion earlier today.The live discussion is here: youtube.com/live/iCdeblnB57A?si=zqK6RhteZH2x1gJs
Response to Frank de Brouwer re MCToon and Buoyancy I Can Science That 2024-08-19 | Frank objects to the description of buoyancy given by MCToon.I object to the objection. ;)flat earth nonsense 121 MCToon could do better on Buoyancyby Frank de Brouweryoutu.be/0wEbnMXtHcg?si=LVFlddJmCkNgF-aY
Professor Dave vs Witsit Response #6: The CMB Dipole I Can Science That 2024-07-14 | Full Debate: "Flat Earth Debate! Professor Dave vs Witsit"by TheQuarteringyoutube.com/live/w_vbOXJW2B8?si=Ts7o_WJnIsCvS8CXCosmology - Modelling the CMB Anisotropiesfrom TutorialsPointtutorialspoint.com/cosmology/cosmology_modelling_cmb_anisotropies.htmThe "Axis of Evil" in the cosmic microwave background | Unsolved Mysteryby Dr. Beckyyoutube.com/watch?v=SDRNvhbrz3k&t=377s&ab_channel=Dr.BeckyLarge-Angle Anomalies in the Microwave Backgroundby Emory Bunnresearchgate.net/publication/45922939_Large-Angle_Anomalies_in_the_Microwave_BackgroundFigure L=2+3 alignmentsby Schwarz, Starkman, Huterer & Copi
Professor Dave vs Witsit Response #5: The Shape of the CMB I Can Science That 2024-07-11 | Full Debate: "Flat Earth Debate! Professor Dave vs Witsit"by TheQuarteringyoutube.com/live/w_vbOXJW2B8?si=Ts7o_WJnIsCvS8CXCosmic microwave backgroundfrom Wikipediaen.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cosmic_microwave_backgroundPlanck shows almost perfect cosmos – plus axis of evilBy Jacob Aron (NewScientist)newscientist.com/article/dn23301-planck-shows-almost-perfect-cosmos-plus-axis-of-evil
Professor Dave vs Witsit Response #4: Axis of Evil - WMAP Satellite Data I Can Science That 2024-07-10 | Full Debate: "Flat Earth Debate! Professor Dave vs Witsit"by TheQuarteringyoutube.com/live/w_vbOXJW2B8?si=Ts7o_WJnIsCvS8CXCosmic microwave backgroundfrom Wikipediaen.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cosmic_microwave_backgroundWilkinson Microwave Anisotropy Probefrom Wikipediaen.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wilkinson_Microwave_Anisotropy_ProbePlanck and the cosmic microwave backgroundThe European Space Agencyhttps://www.esa.int/Science_Exploration/Space_Science/Planck/Planck_and_the_cosmic_microwave_background
Refraction of a Silhouette Over an Obstacle I Can Science That 2024-07-08 | Do silhouettes refract? YesCan refraction raise a distant object up from behind an obstacle? YesCan refraction raise the silhouette of a distant object up from behind an obstacle? YesLet's work on some fresh excuses for why Austin Witsit's claim that silhouettes cannot refract somehow made sense. We can think about it while we watch the refraction of a silhouette over and over and try to convince ourselves we aren't seeing what we're seeing.
Professor Dave vs Witsit Response #3: Predicting the Position of the Sunset I Can Science That 2024-07-08 | Full Debate: "Flat Earth Debate! Professor Dave vs Witsit"by TheQuarteringyoutube.com/live/w_vbOXJW2B8?si=Ts7o_WJnIsCvS8CXSuncalcsuncalc.orgStellarium (online)stellarium-web.orgPeakfinderpeakfinder.com
Refraction Around an Obstacle I Can Science That 2024-07-07 | In my previous video () I showed how a silhouette will refract just like anything else... I mean... of course it does, right?But some people asked if I could show refraction over an obstacle. Specifically, they struggle to believe that a distant mountain can appear over the curve of the Earth due simply to refraction.So here goes... refraction letting us see over an obstruction.
Farrellcat Demonstrates the Path of the Sun I Can Science That 2024-07-07 | In a previous video (youtu.be/3Po7xV83cd0?si=e-Y3AHmHeUWNDLAt) I asked viewers to show me how they think the Sun makes it back to sunrise each morning.Here's a contribution from Farrellcat
Professor Dave vs Witsit Response #2: Refraction of a Silhouette I Can Science That 2024-07-02 | Full Debate: "Flat Earth Debate! Professor Dave vs Witsit"by TheQuarteringyoutube.com/live/w_vbOXJW2B8?si=Ts7o_WJnIsCvS8CX
Professor Dave vs Witsit Response #1: Pic Gaspard I Can Science That 2024-06-26 | Full Debate: "Flat Earth Debate! Professor Dave vs Witsit"by TheQuarteringyoutube.com/live/w_vbOXJW2B8?si=Ts7o_WJnIsCvS8CX"443 KM | Finestrelles, Pyrenees – Pic Gaspard, Alps"by Beyond Horizonsbeyondrange.wordpress.com/2016/08/03/pic-de-finestrelles-pic-gaspard-ecrins-443-km"Pic Gaspard"by FlatEarth.wsflatearth.ws/pic-gaspard"Flat Earth 'evidence' That SHOWS CURVATURE"by Dave McKeeganyoutu.be/kavhDHv0JW4?t=426
Participation with the Thought Experiments I Can Science That 2024-06-18 | My recent videos presented thought experiments, and I asked people to send in their thoughts and contributions. What did the flat-Earthers have to say about these? Did they try them? What results did they get?
Crepuscular Rays I Can Science That 2024-05-29 | Let's do a little exercise to explore how YOU think about crepuscular rays.Source Material:upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/9/91/Crepuscular_rays_with_clouds_and_high_contrast_fg_FL.jpg/1280px-Crepuscular_rays_with_clouds_and_high_contrast_fg_FL.jpgpickpik.com/fog-tree-mood-sun-beyond-god-109741upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/1/18/Crepuscular_rays_over_Plymouth_Sound.jpg/1280px-Crepuscular_rays_over_Plymouth_Sound.jpgupload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/1/17/Sunset_clouds_and_crepuscular_rays_over_pacific.jpg/1280px-Sunset_clouds_and_crepuscular_rays_over_pacific.jpg
Devious Eye Level Tricks? I Can Science That 2024-04-10 | Phuket Word thinks my eye level observations involve devious tricks, and he thinks I'm lying.I'm trying to be honest, but ultimately, only you can be the judge.Here is my response.Jump Ahead:00:00 Intro00:37 What Does Lying Mean to You?04:14 Hazy Photo from St. Louis Arch07:16 Photo from an Airplane09:05 A Water Level on Mt. Wilson14:10 The Sun Below Eye Level16:30 SummarySource Material"Flat Earth Debunkers' Devious Eye Level Tricks Exposed"by Phuket Wordyoutube.com/watch?v=HOT7K1qAy_c&t=441s&ab_channel=PhuketWord"Inside The Gateway Arch"by Kevin Ames Photographykevinamesphotography.com/inside-the-gateway-arch"Flat Earther's Devious Eye Level Tricks Exposed"by Critical Thinkyoutu.be/msQ-eAhMVH8?si=aHpbckK1sRz1dYpg
Why Dont Plumb Bobs Wobble? I Can Science That 2024-03-30 | Response to Peter Leane..."Foucault Pendulum for Advanced Experimenters 7"Peter Leaneyoutu.be/L4XQaVO2FkE?si=a8KI_fTbpaOQWcHKWhy does a plumb bob hanging from a turntable wobble when the table turns?Why doesn't a plumb bob hanging from the ceiling wobble when the Earth turns?Jump Ahead:00:00 Intro02:55 Discussion of Gravity on a 3D Simulation03:55 Tangent: What if you don't believe in the globe or gravity?07:26 Plumb Bobs hang in the direction of Gravity08:41 What Happens to the Gravity Vector when Earth Rotates?10:30 Why does the Plumb Bob on the Turntable Wobble?12:30 What if we Misalign the Turntable a little?13:58 Look at the mounting point where the plumb bob hangs14:55 Looking at the mounting point in Peter Leane's set up15:42 Rotating with the Earth doesn't cause this wobble16:32 The Turntable isn't Really a Great Analogy of a Foucault Pendulum18:00 Summary"Link in the Doobly-Doo"youtube.com/@ScienceAsylum
Generalized Sagnac Effect Part 3 (corrected) I Can Science That 2023-12-23 | Investigating the effect of a moving reference frame WITHOUT Special Relativity.Spoiler Alert: The Wang 2004 experiment cannot realistically be used to determine whether or not there is a preferred reference frame.Wang's Patent (no word on whether it works):patents.justia.com/patent/7586587If you aren't subscribed, go subscribe and just watch the videosIf you're a flat-earther, open your mind and just watch one of his videosScience It Outyoutube.com/@scienceitout
Generalized Sagnac Effect Part 2 I Can Science That 2023-12-19 | Digging a little deeper into the Wang 2004 paperThis time, let's try to account for the index of refraction of the fiber optic cable as well as its speed as it goes around the racetrack.Spoiler Alert: It doesn't work. You cannot add the speed of the medium to the speed of light and expect that to work. Without SR, the explanation for this is a bit lacking, but this shows it's true.
Generalized Sagnac Effect Part 1 I Can Science That 2023-12-19 | A brief dip into the mathematics behind this paper by Ruyong Wang, Yi Zheng, and Aiping Yao, 2004:arxiv.org/ftp/physics/papers/0609/0609235.pdfIn this video, we disregard index of refraction of the fiber optic cable and merely estimate (under classical, pre-Einstein) dynamics what the phase shift for the apparatus should be and why.Spoiler Alert: It's the speed of the FOG relative to the cable. Working the problem in this way lets us avoid the question of SR vs non-SR and show it works either way
Follow up with Alan regarding Generalized Sagnac I Can Science That 2023-12-13 | Following up on this video: youtube.com/live/rOvnxOqTfuA?feature=share About this paper: arxiv.org/ftp/physics/papers/0609/0609235.pdf May reference this paper: arxiv.org/pdf/gr-qc/0401005.pdf
Review of Generalized Sagnac Effect by Wang, Zheng, and Yao I Can Science That 2023-12-10 | Paper available here: arxiv.org/ftp/physics/papers/0609/0609235.pdf
Aether Flow Model I Can Science That 2023-12-07 | I made a model of how aether would have to flow over a flat earth to create the rotations we see with optical gyroscopes. Alan (Space Audits) and I are going to go over it.Some papers were mentioned in the video:R. Wang et. al. "Generalized Sagnac Effect" 2004arxiv.org/ftp/physics/papers/0609/0609235.pdfP. Marmet "The GPS and the Constant Velocity of Light" 2000newtonphysics.on.ca/illusionHere's the Galileo Satellite test of GR:https://www.esa.int/Applications/Navigation/Galileo_satellites_prove_Einstein_s_Relativity_Theory_to_highest_accuracy_yet
Alan (Space Audits) Explains the Ether Model on Flat Earth I Can Science That 2023-10-15 | Alan was on a debate this week with McToon, and he briefly showed a diagram of how ether (aether) works on Flat Earth. They didn't get a chance to dig into it, and I totally do not understand it. He's going to explain it all to me in as much detail as we can get, and (hopefully) he'll be patient with me when I don't understand it and ask him to explain again.
Can We Trust the Compression? I Can Science That 2023-08-05 | We've seen the curvature of the horizon, and we've seen that horizontal compression can reveal it. But can we trust this compression? Could this compression be fooling us?Jump Ahead:00:00 Intro00:52 Can Compression Create the Curve?02:14 Does it Have to be Horizontal?04:49 Why are the Lines Jagged?06:36 What About the Countertop that Becomes Curved When Compressed?08:35 What if the Countertop is Actually Curved?10:25 Summary
Circles Viewed From Above I Can Science That 2023-07-21 | Is the horizon curved?1) If the horizon is a circle AND2) If the horizon drops below eye level THEN3) The horizon is curvedJump Ahead0:00 Intro0:18 Practical Demonstration with a Hula Hoop1:08 3D Visualization4:55 Summary6:14 Questions
Curve I Can Science That 2023-07-21 | Can you see the left-to-right curve of the horizon?Jump Ahead:00:00 Intro00:17 Rory's Horizon-O-Matic02:36 Compression the Image to Accentuate the Curve04:25 Seeing the Curve Without Compression06:22 Mr. Sensible's M.A.G.E.06:42 MAGE at 1,546 meters07:40 MAGE at 13,574 meters08:18 MAGE at 35,696 meters11:00 My Photo from an Airplane12:16 SummarySource Material:Horizon-O-Maticby Rorymctoon27.files.wordpress.com/2019/05/30-horizon-o-matic-baseline.jpgMAGE: Full uncut 127,000 feet / 38km high altitude balloon flightby Mr Sensible LIVEyoutube.com/watch?v=hgSeDb-NbTwMr Sensible:youtube.com/@mrbaldysensiblecatz1182youtube.com/@MrSensible
Eye Level I Can Science That 2023-07-21 | Flat Earthers are all over the place on this, but some of them continue to insist the horizon rises to eye level no matter how high up you go.Is that true?Jump Ahead:0:00 Intro0:33 The Claims About the Horizon2:35 How to Test the Claim3:38 My Photos of the Horizon (Below Eye Level)4:26 SummarySource Material:Eric Dubay: 200 Proofs Earth is Not a Spinning Ballby Planet Planeyoutu.be/-Ax_YpQsy88Dioptra™ Lite - a camera toolby Workshop512play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.glidelinesystems.dioptra&hl=en_US&gl=USTheodolite 4+ AR Navigation Viewfinderby Craig Hunterapps.apple.com/us/app/theodolite/id339393884
Refraction lets us see past an obstruction I Can Science That 2023-04-24 | Original video source here: youtu.be/IRywj88MsjA
How do kites work? I Can Science That 2023-04-23 | Having a discussion with Martin aka Mittelwelle 531 kHz.
Troubling Tribune has questions I Can Science That 2023-02-04 | How can our atmosphere exist surrounded by the vacuum of space? What else? What's the format? I dunno yet! I'll update this as we work it out. For now, let's just have a chat and see where it goes.
Science Contrarians AMA I Can Science That 2023-01-15 | Hope to see Jeran and some other "science contrarians" on the show where they will ask me questions, and I will provide the mainstream science answers. This will not be a debate, and not an argument. Just a Q&A session. I expect to treat each question as genuine curiosity and not some sort of "gotcha".
Can Diffraction Obstruct Bottom-First? (Rayleigh Criterion Part 4) I Can Science That 2022-11-25 | Part 4 of 4What is the Rayleigh CriterionJump Ahead:00:00 Intro01:50 Distant Objects Look Blurry04:05 Top vs Bottom05:30 Does your Curve Calculator Account for the Rayleigh Criterion?05:55 Is this Explained by the Limitations of the Human Eye?06:43 Do Objects Disappear Bottom-Up Because of the Rayleigh Criterion?
How is Diffraction Related to Perspective? (Rayleigh Criterion Part 3) I Can Science That 2022-11-25 | Part 3 of 4What is the Rayleigh Criterion?Jump Ahead:00:00 Intro00:15 Perspective Review01:13 Brick Wall Example03:08 Brick Wall Visualized05:05 SummarySource Material:What Causes Perspective?youtu.be/reWHddkP9Ls
What Does “Resolve” Mean? (Rayleigh Criterion Part 2) I Can Science That 2022-11-25 | Part 2 of 4What is the Rayleigh CriterionJump Ahead:00:00 Intro01:07 Sub-Pixel Resolution06:36 Human Retina Resolution10:20 Human Eye Resolution vs Diffraction LimitSource Material:Picture of the Sun (With Something in Front of it)http://www.astrophoto.fr/atlantis_hst_transit.htmlEye Charthttp://hyperphysics.phy-astr.gsu.edu/hbase/phyopt/Raylei.html#c2
What is the Rayleigh Criterion? I Can Science That 2022-11-25 | Part 1 of 4What is the Rayleigh Criterion?Jump Ahead:00:00 Intro01:19 What is Diffraction?02:24 How is Diffraction Affected by Aperture Size?03:01 What about a Round Aperture?03:55 2 Lights Through 1 Aperture06:10 The Equation07:50 How Does This Apply to the Human Eye?09:10 How About Cameras? (Correction: P1000 Aperture Size is 67 mm not 88 mm)Source Material:Rayleigh Criterionhttp://hyperphysics.phy-astr.gsu.edu/hbase/phyopt/Raylei.htmlDiffraction Through a Sliten.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:Single_Slit_Diffraction.svgVariation of Diffraction vs Slit Sizephyslab.org/experiment/diffraction-from-single-slitDiffraction with Round Aperturehttp://hyperphysics.phy-astr.gsu.edu/hbase/phyopt/cirapp2.htmlDiffraction of 2 Light Sourceshttp://home.myfairpoint.net/vzeeg3o2/id5.html Wavelength of Visible Spectrumlumitex.com/blog/visible-light-spectrumDiameter of Human Eyeaao.org/eye-health/ask-ophthalmologist-q/why-are-my-pupils-largeDiffraction vs Resolution Calculator for Camerasphotopills.com/calculators/diffractionExcellent Visualization of Diffraction (not shown, but it's great)youtu.be/v_uBaBuarEM
Pressure and Containers I Can Science That 2022-10-06 | Talking with Alan about pressure and containers and vacuums and space
Realizing Euclid Step-By-Step Final Summary I Can Science That 2022-08-24 | We got 43 unique responses. Sadly, Bev declined to fill out the forms. However, he did give us a perfectly good summary that tells us he understands the point I am making. His test cannot tell if the water is planar or curved.Chapters:00:00 53 Responses to Part 100:32 46 Responses to Part 301:38 45 Responses to Part 703:31 Conclusions from Part 705:11 Revisiting Bev's pledge to "work together"08:29 Bev's Response to my Questions12:27 Shout Out to the Only Flat-Earth Response from Mallory13:58 Summary
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