Category talk:Flat Earth

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Why is this listed as pseudoscience? Are we using "pseudoscience" in the sense of "unprovable claim", or "theory that cannot be falsified?" Or do we simply mean an obsolete, discarded scientific theory, i.e., abandoned because it was replaced with Spherical Earth 24 centuries ago? --Uncle Ed (talk) 17:00, 20 April 2010 (UTC)[reply]

There have been (and are) more modern proponents of the flat earth theory, especially since the writings and teachings of Samuel Rowbotham in the 19th century; they call themselves "Zetetics", and they typically advance their arguments by (1) recourse to the Bible, and (2) purporting to "prove" that the earth is flat using scientific methodology. According to pseudoscience, it includes "methodology, belief, or practice that is claimed to be scientific, or that is made to appear scientific, but which does not adhere to an appropriate scientific methodology, lacks supporting evidence or plausibility, or otherwise lacks scientific status". See the Bedford Level experiment for a great example. Good Ol’factory ^(talk) 22:16, 20 April 2010 (UTC)[reply]

Horizontal and vertical is listed as part of the category of "flat earth theory" because of this section: Horizontal_and_vertical#The_flat_earth_approximation. In my opinion a flat earth approximation is very different than a "flat earth theory". I believe it should be removed. --David Tornheim (talk) 07:57, 4 March 2017 (UTC)[reply]