Draft:The Final Experiment
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| Date | December 2024 |
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| Location | Antarctica |
| Motive | To observe the 24-hour sun and test flat earth theories |
| Participants | 8 (4 flat earthers, 4 skeptics) |
| Outcome | Public acknowledgment by some participants that flat earth theories are incorrect; increased media scrutiny of the flat earth movement. |
The Final Experiment was a 2024 Antarctica Expedition undertaken by a group of flat earth proponents and skeptics to observe the 24-hour sun in Antarctica. Organized as a definitive test of flat earth theories, the expedition sought to address long-standing debates about the Earth’s shape. The event received international media coverage and marked a turning point for the flat earth movement, with some participants acknowledging their beliefs were incorrect after witnessing phenomena consistent with the globe model
Background
[edit]The flat earth movement asserts that the Earth is flat, rejecting the mainstream scientific consensus that it is an oblate spheroid. Central to flat earth theories are claims about Antarctica, including the belief that it serves as an impassable ice wall surrounding the flat earth. The movement also denies the existence of the 24-hour Antarctic sun, a phenomenon observed during the southern hemisphere’s summer that flat earth models cannot explain.[1]
The Expedition
[edit]Nicknamed “The Final Experiment,” the expedition was organized by Colorado pastor Will Duffy and included eight participants: four flat earthers and four skeptics.[2] Taking place in December 2024, the group traveled to Antarctica during the summer solstice, when the 24-hour sun phenomenon occurs. The expedition cost each participant approximately $35,000.[3]
Participants stayed at Antarctic research stations and used observation points to monitor the sun’s behavior over several days.
The Experiment
[edit]During the expedition, the participants observed the 24-hour sun, a phenomenon where the sun remains visible for an entire day. This contradicted flat earth models, which predict no such phenomenon.[4]
Jeran Campanella, a prominent flat earther and YouTube personality known for his channel Jeranism, publicly admitted he was wrong, stating, “I honestly believed there was no 24-hour sun; I honestly now believe there is.”[3] Another participant, Austin Whitsitt of the channel Witsit Gets It, admitted their error but expressed skepticism about broader implications.[1]
Impact
[edit]The expedition generated significant media attention, drawing public interest to the flat earth movement and its challenges when confronted with direct scientific evidence. Many commentators viewed the event as a decisive moment in debunking flat earth theories.[5]
While some flat earth proponents began reconsidering their views, others doubled down on conspiracy theories, claiming the observations were manipulated.[6]
Despite the expedition’s clear observations, critics pointed out that changing deeply held pseudoscientific beliefs remains a complex challenge. Many flat earthers who did not participate dismissed the findings as part of a broader conspiracy.[7]
The Final Experiment (Antarctica Expedition) demonstrated the power of observable evidence in challenging pseudoscientific claims. While it highlighted the resilience of cognitive biases, it also marked a significant step in the public understanding of science and the debunking of flat earth theories.
References
[edit]- ^ a b "YouTuber Spends ₹31 Lakh to Prove Earth Is Flat, Admits He Was Wrong". India Today. 2024-12-23. Retrieved 2024-12-24.
- ^ "Flat Earthers Travel to Antarctica to Test Theories, But Are Quickly Humbled". IFLScience. 2024-12-22. Retrieved 2024-12-24.
- ^ a b "Flat Earth Myth Debunked After YouTuber's ₹31 Lakh Trip to Antarctica". NDTV. 2024-12-23. Retrieved 2024-12-24.
- ^ "California Flat Earther Faces Reality After Witnessing 24-Hour Sun in Antarctica". SFGate. 2024-12-23. Retrieved 2024-12-24.
- ^ "Flat Earthers Puzzled by Observable Evidence That Earth Is Not Flat". ExplorersWeb. 2024-12-23. Retrieved 2024-12-24.
- ^ "YouTuber Accepts Defeat After Spending Millions". ARY News. 2024-12-22. Retrieved 2024-12-24.
- ^ "Flat Earthers and Globe Earthers Head to Antarctica to Settle Debate". Answers in Genesis. 2024-12-22. Retrieved 2024-12-24.
Category:Antarctica Category:Flat Earth Category:Pseudoscience Category:Science education