Held in the Grip of F.E.A.R.

CHAPTER 3 The Eye of the Beholder Students of science are taught the discipline of observation. It is important not to assume what is going to happen in any given experiment, but to closely observe what is happening. And, for any unexpected results that are outside an experiment’s hypothesis; then, the results should be explained as best as possible and the experiment, repeated, so as to, obtain consistent results that can be scientifically explained and reproduced under similar conditions, by other researches. As to the Copernican principle, the first rule of scientific endeavour, is to establish the consistency of the heliocentrical theory; the first rule has been simply ignored, glossed over. Whilst Copernicus made public his theory, on his death bed, in 1543; to this day, the Copernican Principle, which is implicit in modern day theories of physics, has never been proven. There exists an apprehended bias, as to acceptance, and it would appear, that in the most general sense, the heliocentric theory cannot be proven. The initial contradiction is based on the error of assuming the Earth is a globe. To fit this misconception of the Earth, being assumed to be a globe, a planet, orbiting the Sun, magical numbers had to be contrived, in order for the heliocentrical model to work. I make the point. Back in Copernicus’ time there was nothing to aid the human eye to view the heavens. The theories were as Nikola Tesla described: “Theory, upon theory.” Galileo had a small telescope, late in his career, but this was not used as proof of a spherical Earth. Indeed, if Galileo had used his telescope to view the Moon, then his human senses, I allege, would indicate, or at least have him question, the distance to the Moon from Earth. Can anyone categorically say the Moon, is 238,000 kilometres from where I stand on Earth? Since writing the forward to this book, where I had reasonable doubt of the anomaly of the Moon being 238,00 kilometres; I now dispute the figure, along with the theory that the distance from the Sun is 146 million kilometres from Earth. My sensors, through the naked eye suggest the theoretical distances from the Sun and Moon are an exaggeration of many fold. If not, then my calculation, through my sensors, are approximately 235,000 kilometres, out! Through the aid of a Celestron, Nexstar 130 SLT telescope, with a 15-millimetre eyepiece, and having a focal length of 650 mm and diameter of 130 mm, I am convinced that our Moon and Sun are far closer to Earth than what has been theorised and disseminated by Copernicus, Galileo and others. Whilst I have gleaned no evidence to say the Earth is flat, there is sufficient data from my observations, thus far, to reject the heliocentrically hypothesised model, outright! From the writer’s cynical viewpoint, it appears that Galileo was looking through the big end of his telescope, giving the impression that the Sun and the Moon were, much, much further away. In a few short months of surfing the net and making general observations of the rising and setting Sun and Moon, it is axiomatic that the Earth is as Aristotle, the ancient Greeks and the Chinese depicted it to be, a plane. There is more supportive documentation for a geocentric model than for the much-adopted heliocentric model, proposed by Copernicus on his deathbed, back in 1543. Hence, my direction now, is to put forward the argument, with experimental data, which has forged my belief in the existence of the flat Earth. I suggest, at your next opportunity, sit on a beach and watch the Sun rise. Also, view the Moon on a clear night. From both experiences, guestimate, the distance and their respective size. This process will hopefully reset and recalibrate your visual sensory, scientific equipment: Your eyes. Your eyes are receptors, with rods and cones, collecting light coming in from infinity (in theory). The image is captured, upside-down on the back of the retina. It is the brain that inverts the image and then interprets the images from your memory bank. Having the characteristic of bi-focal vision, humans, have the ability to gauge depth of field, estimate distances of far-off, and near objects. It is our sixth sense. “All is well, enjoy the experience! Proceed by enquiry.”