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minus-squareuntorquer@quokk.aulinkfedilinkEnglisharrow-up3·1 month agoA slightly perceptible curvature on the horizon only indicates a convex spherical cap, like a Frisbee.
minus-squareLifter@discuss.tchncs.delinkfedilinkarrow-up4·1 month agoThat’s not simpler than a sphere, pointing again to Ozzam’s razor. Spheres are the simplest geographical shape.
minus-squareuntorquer@quokk.aulinkfedilinkEnglisharrow-up1arrow-down2·1 month agoBut you can’t see anything past the horizon. Occam’s razor suggests there’s nothing beyond it
minus-squareCheeseNoodle@lemmy.worldlinkfedilinkEnglisharrow-up2·1 month agoExcept I can percieve a curve to the horizon, then walk to the point that was previously horizon and percieve that curve continues, thus drawing the conclusion that the curve must continue all the way round.
minus-squareuntorquer@quokk.aulinkfedilinkEnglisharrow-up2·1 month agoWell don’t complain to me when you fall off trying to walk on some ball. i tried to warn you. 🤷 Roundies smh…
A slightly perceptible curvature on the horizon only indicates a convex spherical cap, like a Frisbee.
That’s not simpler than a sphere, pointing again to Ozzam’s razor. Spheres are the simplest geographical shape.
But you can’t see anything past the horizon. Occam’s razor suggests there’s nothing beyond it
Except I can percieve a curve to the horizon, then walk to the point that was previously horizon and percieve that curve continues, thus drawing the conclusion that the curve must continue all the way round.
Well don’t complain to me when you fall off trying to walk on some ball. i tried to warn you. 🤷 Roundies smh…