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cross-posted from: https://feddit.nl/post/16061222

The Earth is round... round like a pancake. ☝🧐

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[–] rockerface@lemm.ee 30 points 5 months ago (2 children)

The interesting thing is, Earth's surface is pretty smooth already. Smoother than an average bowling ball, I think, relative to it's radius

[–] milicent_bystandr@lemm.ee 25 points 5 months ago* (last edited 5 months ago)

A good, professional-quality bowling ball is smoother than the Earth.

https://what-if.xkcd.com/46/

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[–] CustardFist@feddit.nl 16 points 5 months ago (1 children)

So what you’re saying is that flat earth guy in my comic is a bit misinformed? 🙃

[–] rockerface@lemm.ee 12 points 5 months ago (1 children)

He's a little confused, but he's got the spirit!