Welcome to the 21st century when, after a lot of breakthroughs in science and advancements in technology, a celebrity is arguing that we have all been fooled and the Earth is actually flat as a pancake, refusing to listen to facts and explanations and making people collectively groan in exasperation.
We're not kidding because, on Jan. 24, rapper B.o.B tweeted a challenge to explain why the cities behind him in a photo does not show a curve if the Earth is really spherical.
People have even answered B.o.B. with explanations as to why the Earth could not be flat but he dismissed them, saying those only come from science books.
The cities in the background are approx. 16miles apart... where is the curve ? please explain this pic.twitter.com/YCJVBdOWX7
— B.o.B (@bobatl) January 25, 2016
have u been to the edge ? or is that what your science book told you https://t.co/61qaI5xx5f — B.o.B (@bobatl) January 25, 2016
It's still not over because B.o.B. kept tweeting photos of cities that show no indication of curving to prove his point that the Earth is flat. Of course, Neil deGrasse Tyson could not stand idly by while the rapper spreads misinformation to people who are more receptive to such ideas.
@bobatl Earth's curve indeed blocks 150 (not 170) ft of Manhattan. But most buildings in midtown are waaay taller than that. — Neil deGrasse Tyson (@neiltyson) January 25, 2016
@bobatl Polaris is gone by 1.5 deg S. Latitude. You’ve never been south of Earth’s Equator, or if so, you've never looked up. — Neil deGrasse Tyson (@neiltyson) January 25, 2016
@bobatl Flat Earth is a problem only when people in charge think that way. No law stops you from regressively basking in it. — Neil deGrasse Tyson (@neiltyson) January 25, 2016
Then there's this person who seems to be enjoying the exchange between Tyson and B.o.B.
@HisZayness @neiltyson @bobatl no, I was just sleeping... pic.twitter.com/ikuYJo8RwB — Shari (@Shari_Dreamer) January 25, 2016
Let's all take a moment to think about this whole argument.
B.o.B. also tweeted a barrage of counter-arguments to "the Earth is not flat" proofs.
pic.twitter.com/mWW3Z3re2E — B.o.B (@bobatl) January 25, 2016
No matter how high in elevation you are... the horizon is always eye level ... sorry cadets... I didn't wanna believe it either. — B.o.B (@bobatl) January 25, 2016
A lot of people are turned off by the phrase "flat earth" ... but there's no way u can see all the evidence and not know... grow up — B.o.B (@bobatl) January 25, 2016
Good Job Guys pic.twitter.com/GWFzfQDfNu — B.o.B (@bobatl) January 25, 2016
Apparently, gravity is not part of the equation here.
— B.o.B (@bobatl) January 25, 2016
Then things escalated and went down the Illuminati road too. Everyone who contributed proof that the Earth is round is Illuminati and the compass in their portraits proves it.
pic.twitter.com/TmeQKHaqqG — B.o.B (@bobatl) January 25, 2016
Of course, Tyson still tried to answer B.o.B.'s questions and challenges with facts but the rapper just won't have it. He's made it clear he's not entertaining any answers for all the questions he raised.
my feed ... pic.twitter.com/NX0rNt298O
— B.o.B (@bobatl) January 25, 2016
Perhaps as his final move to diss everyone who were misled by science books and the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA), he uploaded a rap to make everyone realize just how blind we have all been.
https://t.co/qP4qq2Zi7z — B.o.B (@bobatl) January 26, 2016
Tyson seemed to be amused.
@bobatl Duude — to be clear: Being five centuries regressed in your reasoning doesn’t mean we all can’t still like your music
— Neil deGrasse Tyson (@neiltyson) January 25, 2016
Mr. Spock was not.