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At least he tried to prove something, to... once, and for all.
He likely knew the risks involved, but he was determined... to prove by experiment and observation.
Sounds like you are thinking of a marvel hero trying to stop a mad scientist. Mike wasn't out to rule the world though, was he?The police should have stopped him - just like thy will stop someone trying to commit suicide.
Just because he had doubts doesn't mean he was stupid. Or should we apply that to all skeptics, who say they need to see to believe, rather than just accept what persons think, or believe?
well at least everyone doesn't think like that... which I think shows heart.If you "doubt" something so fundamentally easy to demonstrate as the shape of the Earth you are an insane idiot. Next what, we will not consider insane people who doubt the existence of eels or perpetual ice? Some people are absolute cretin in life, not because of some sort of handicap, but simply because of a crippling lack of education and judgement.
Also he was egged on by media and TV companies. Sad but also very stupidActually no, the idiot had built a rocket that could go up to 1500 meters in the sky. At this altitude you can't see the curve of the Earth it's also not very high considerng that there is a wealth of mountains higher than that (even taking into consideration his starting alitude. The man died because he was a complete moron with a completely stupid plan to prove a completely stupid theory.
We see the media exploiting stupidity and venality at almost every turn. Exhibit A: "Love Island".Also he was egged on by media and TV companies. Sad but also very stupid
I am too old to be interested in Marvel comics. Actually, I am against belief in all comic heroes, and God is one. But what he was attempting was perhaps in the knowledge of his community. And police generally are aware of what is happening in their region.Sounds like you are thinking of a marvel hero trying to stop a mad scientist.
He was absolutely foolish. He could have consulted people working in the field. Or he could even have checked things on internet. I am sure that would have convinced him of his foolishness.Just because he had doubts doesn't mean he was stupid.
Yes.The guy was a sorry case. Clearly stupid to the point of self-destruction. He also didn't even go up as far as standard airplanes do, so the whole things was pointless. And the matter had been proven many times before. He just didn't want to believe it himself.
I don't call that brave. I call it foolish.
He could however become a legend now in American folklore. The Amazing Adventures of Mad Mike who found 'flatness' literally.Actually no, the idiot had built a rocket that could go up to 1500 meters in the sky. At this altitude you can't see the curve of the Earth it's also not very high considerng that there is a wealth of mountains higher than that (even taking into consideration his starting alitude. The man died because he was a complete moron with a completely stupid plan to prove a completely stupid theory.
At least he tried to prove something to...
He likely knew the risks involved
There are other ways of finding Earth's curvature. The first known scientific measurement and calculation of the circumference of the Earth was performed by Eratosthenes in about 240 BC. Estimates of the accuracy of Eratosthenes's measurement range from 0.5% to 17%.No doubt he was a just bit shy of the required 21336 meters needed to see the curvature of the Earth.
There are other ways of finding Earth's curvature. The first known scientific measurement and calculation of the circumference of the Earth was performed by Eratosthenes in about 240 BC. Estimates of the accuracy of Eratosthenes's measurement range from 0.5% to 17%.
Just because he had doubts doesn't mean he was stupid. Or should we apply that to all skeptics, who say they need to see to believe, rather than just accept what persons think, or believe?
Just because he had doubts doesn't mean he was stupid. Or should we apply that to all skeptics, who say they need to see to believe, rather than just accept what persons think, or believe?
So, no, this guy was NOT brave. He was foolhardy.