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Flat Earth: A Measured Response

hbomberguy · commentary · Watch on YouTube

Religion, belief & skepticismInternet culture & memesMedia, journalism & propaganda

What it is

hbomberguy investigates the modern flat earth movement and why people come to believe it. The video treats the community with a measured, humorous tone and looks at the social causes behind the belief.

Why Hacker News recommends it

HN commenters recommend it as an entertaining and thoughtful look at flat earthers that frames the belief as a distrust of failing institutions.

  • 3 people recommended it
  • 4 different months
  • 1 strong recommendations
  • first 2019, last 2024

What HN commenters said

  1. “I strongly recommend watching hbomberguy's video about flat earthers”

    Frames flat earth as rejection of institutions failing people.

    pdkl95, 2020-02 · Strong recommendation · in “If your cipher were secure, this image wouldn't have repeating patterns (2015)”

  2. “is also an interesting look into the present-day flat earth "community".”

    Look at the present-day flat earth community.

    dejawu, 2019-07 · Recommendation · in “How YouTube converted people to flat Earth”

  3. “In case you want a bit of light entertainment, the video where I learned about this is here”

    Light entertainment debunking flat earth.

    smcl, 2024-03 · Recommendation · in “Latam Airlines SYD to AKL flight: 50 people treated after mid-air incident”

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Topics: flat earth, conspiracy theories, youtube culture, debunking, hbomberguy

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