• untorquer@quokk.auEnglish
    3·
    1 天前

    A slightly perceptible curvature on the horizon only indicates a convex spherical cap, like a Frisbee.

    • CheeseNoodle@lemmy.worldEnglish
      2·
      4 小时前

      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.

      • untorquer@quokk.auEnglish
        1·
        3 小时前

        Well don’t complain to me when you fall off trying to walk on some ball. i tried to warn you. 🤷 Roundies smh…

    • Lifter@discuss.tchncs.de
      4·
      14 小时前

      That’s not simpler than a sphere, pointing again to Ozzam’s razor. Spheres are the simplest geographical shape.

      • untorquer@quokk.auEnglish
        11·
        14 小时前

        But you can’t see anything past the horizon. Occam’s razor suggests there’s nothing beyond it