Message from @Thinky

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2020-01-18 21:09:46 UTC  

Relative to normal force.

2020-01-18 21:09:58 UTC  

Normal force, acting at any one point on a globe, perpendicular.

2020-01-18 21:10:13 UTC  

Therefore, quite easily, you can have 'level' water on a globe.

2020-01-18 21:10:19 UTC  

Fluid Dynamics even account for this.

2020-01-18 21:10:33 UTC  

But if we wish to misuse basic Fluid Dynamics, go for it.

2020-01-18 21:13:53 UTC  

It’s not so easy, when it’s neither observable, or measurable in real life. Two demands proof needs. And you can’t assume a measurement, without first observing.

2020-01-18 21:15:04 UTC  

No, but you observe that too.

2020-01-18 21:15:16 UTC  

Water finds 'level' relative to the normal force induced on it.

2020-01-18 21:15:31 UTC  

We do not observe water curving over a sphere.

2020-01-18 21:15:38 UTC  

Rather, normal force is its reaction to compressive forces of gravity.

2020-01-18 21:15:41 UTC  

We do, however.

2020-01-18 21:15:46 UTC  

Consider for a moment...

2020-01-18 21:15:59 UTC  

Why do we see the horizon further out when we raise altitude?

2020-01-18 21:16:06 UTC  

Which is disproportionally longer in distance

2020-01-18 21:16:13 UTC  

Than if we were at sea level, or even at 5,000'

2020-01-18 21:16:30 UTC  

The distance at which it increases is quite noticeable, up to a point.

2020-01-18 21:16:36 UTC  

Why is this the case?

2020-01-18 21:17:25 UTC  

We are supposed to see the horizon curve on a sphere.

2020-01-18 21:17:38 UTC  

That is the nature of every sphere in reality.

2020-01-18 21:17:48 UTC  

Earth doesn’t do that.

2020-01-18 21:18:05 UTC  

You didn't answer my question, though.

2020-01-18 21:18:21 UTC  

We are supposed to see farther when we elevate.

2020-01-18 21:18:29 UTC  

Why is that on a flat surface?

2020-01-18 21:18:44 UTC  

It would make no rational difference how far we can see from 5,000' to 25,000'

2020-01-18 21:19:00 UTC  

In fact, the distance is actually disproportionately higher at 25,000'

2020-01-18 21:19:01 UTC  

https://cdn.discordapp.com/attachments/484516084846952451/668202712046764032/image0.gif

2020-01-18 21:19:22 UTC  

And yet you are not seeing further.

2020-01-18 21:19:43 UTC  

That horizon remains consistent on a flat earth.

2020-01-18 21:19:47 UTC  

So *why*?

2020-01-18 21:20:29 UTC  

A horizon is supposed to be consistent on a flat earth.

2020-01-18 21:20:47 UTC  

And yet it isn't in real life.

2020-01-18 21:21:08 UTC  

I’m sorry what?

2020-01-18 21:21:24 UTC  

The only difference you should see is equivalent to, say, Lat[axial] / Sin(Θ)

2020-01-18 21:21:53 UTC  

And yet, at sea level, you can see, what, 9 miles or so? Whereas the higher you go, the further beyond that limit you can see.

2020-01-18 21:21:57 UTC  

Again, up to a point.

2020-01-18 21:22:17 UTC  

How far are we supposed to see on a sphere earth?

2020-01-18 21:22:24 UTC  

At sea level?

2020-01-18 21:23:38 UTC  

Arguments like these just get redundant. Either you know the answer, and know it doesn’t match reality. Or you don’t know the answer, and might keep contesting, trying to explain why.

2020-01-18 21:23:54 UTC  

At sea level? For me it would be about 5,500m

2020-01-18 21:24:12 UTC  

In your case though, you haven't explained your answer to my inquiry.

2020-01-18 21:24:21 UTC  

Do you not know it? Or are just avoiding it?