23. Incorrect Flat-Earth Theory: Gravity Isn’t Real
For flat earthers, the only evidence that matters is evidence that supports their theory, even though there is plenty of evidence proving them to be incorrect. Any evidence that contradicts them is fake and part of the conspiracy. That is the definition of pseudoscience. According to the philosopher Karl Popper, in the inventory of the scientific method, a hypothesis must be tested in such a way as to prove that it is false. Moreover, it seems that flat earthers do not do extra tests to prove them right.
If the test does not render it wrong, then it can be considered factual. However, that doesn’t matter for flat earthers because they have gone so far as to deny gravity’s existence. Never mind how many ways gravity has been proven, time and time again. It doesn’t fit in with their theory, so it isn’t real. We don’t need gravity if the Earth is flat, right? We don’t have to worry about falling off. However, what if we were to get too close to the edge, then what?