MsEmptiness
MsEmptiness t1_j9owfrs wrote
Reply to Google announces major breakthrough that represents ‘significant shift’ in quantum computers by Ezekiel_W
Is the technology they built to correct the quantum errors called the “Heisenberg Compensator”? Because that would be hilarious…
MsEmptiness t1_j9rky3y wrote
Reply to Help! My friend is convinced that the Earth is hollow and we are living inside of it! by YeetFleekMasterOfRap
Buy one of these, and make your friend look at the moon through it. https://a.co/d/2N0cqI1
If that isn’t enough, then do this experiment:
You and a friend go to different locations very far apart, preferably on opposite sides of the Earth. You can both use a sundial to measure the angle of the sun's shadow at the exact same time of day. By comparing the angle of the shadow at each location, you can see that the angles are different, which can only be explained by the curvature of the Earth. If the Earth were hollow or flat, the angle of the sun's shadow would be the same at both locations.
For example, if you and your friend are in New York and Sydney, respectively, and you both use a sundial at 12:00 pm local time, you'll see that the angle of the sun's shadow on your sundial is different from the angle of the sun's shadow on your friend's sundial. This is because the sun is hitting the two locations at different angles, which can only be explained by the Earth being round.
For a more detailed experiment:
It's important to note that this method assumes that the sundials are accurate, the local time is the same at both locations, and the weather conditions are similar at both locations. However, if these assumptions are met, this method can be an effective way to prove the Earth's roundness using only sundials and a video call.