Bobby Ray Simmons Jr, better known as BoB, American rapper and music producer, believes that the Earth is flat, according to recent tweets from his account.<\/p>\n
The rapper \u2013 who has released hits Nothin\u2019 on You, Airplanes and Magic \u2013 posted dozens of tweets, presenting a variety of arguments as to why modern science is wrong.<\/p>\n
\u201cA lot of people are turned off by the phrase \u2018flat earth\u2019 … but there\u2019s no way u can see all the evidence and not know… grow up,\u201d he tweeted.<\/p>\n
He argued that if the Earth were indeed curved, evidence of that would be apparent when looking at the horizon in the distance and distant cities would be hidden from view because of curvature.<\/p>\n
\u201cNo matter how high in elevation you are… the horizon is always eye level … sorry cadets… I didn\u2019t wanna believe it either,\u201d the rapper tweeted.<\/p>\n
The artist also posted, for his followers to ponder, a variety of photos without explanations that he seemed to think further proved his theory.<\/p>\n
He shut down any and all attempts from followers to question his evidence, turning their questions about his theories back on them.<\/p>\n
When one user asked how no edge of the Earth had been discovered, if it were indeed flat, BoB\u00a0responded: \u201cHave u been to the edge ? or is that what your science book told you\u201d?<\/p>\n
\u201cWell, at least ppl are better at insulting me than they are at thinking,\u201d the rapperadded.<\/p>\n
American astrophysicist and cosmologist Neil deGrasse Tyson later joined the conversation and pointed out inaccuracies in BoB\u2019s arguments. The singerclaimed that the New York City skyline should be invisible from Harriman State Park\u2019s Bear Mountain 60 miles away, as it would be hidden behind 170 feet of curved Earth.<\/p>\n
Tyson not only pointed out that most buildings in Manhattan are much taller than that, but also corrected the rapper\u2019s calculations, informing BoB that the Earth\u2019s curve blocks 150 feet of Manhattan, not 170:<\/p>\n
But Tyson assured BoB: \u201cBeing five centuries regressed in your reasoning doesn\u2019t mean we all can\u2019t still like your music.\u201d<\/p>\n
The artist is not alone in this line of thinking. He is following in the footsteps of the recent flat-Earthers trend, among people who believe that the world is flat and does not orbit the sun. The movement has been gaining ground in the US as of late.<\/p>\n
BoB assured his followers that if they simply did the research, they too would come to the same conclusion that he had.<\/p>\n
\u201cDon\u2019t believe what I say, research what I say,\u201d he tweeted.<\/p>\n
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Source: Guardian UK<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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