Quote (DALTONG @ 13 Jan 2017 19:40)

It means that there's a certain % of dumb people on earth

Quote (thesnipa @ Jan 13 2017 08:28am)

so if this were true, would the sun have to shrink as it approaches the horizon? if not why not? is there a model you can post that shows what you're talking about?

Quote (card_sultan @ 13 Jan 2017 19:49)

Yes, the sun actually shrinks, but I can still tell you think the sky horizon and the land horizon meet at the same point - well they dont , the sky horizon is visually behind the land horizon (as in hidden) and especially over warm water, you need very clear atmospheric condition and to not have the horizon to be visually blocked by land or clouds to actually see this.

Unless you have the time to watch thousand and thousands of sunset/sunrises all over the world which albiet is a better option but rather expensive on, the only other option is to watch this "awful" (<-----irony) youtube video which clearly shows this to those who are econimically smart and if you actually watch it.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=B8Uj0FgDP38

Quote (card_sultan @ Jan 13 2017 11:02am)

Unbelievably stupid beyond belief, it's kind of funny how desperate you are making conclusion that are just ridiculous while making it clear you dont understand perspective at all.
1. Lower resolution has nothing to do with parallel line appearing to converge and raise up in a depth of field 3d perspective. Way to fool yourself.
2. Of course there is a horizon , but it is your perspective horizon and it appears to rise up to your eye level - is it really up - of course not - is it the curve of the Earth, of course not.
3. Binocular do not extend your depth of field view - they just magnify (zoom in) on the x and y axis field 2 d perspective that are normally too compressed by your vision to make out.
4. When you think the sun has set, it just sky plane horizon is hidden behind your earth plane horizon because it is closer. Light does not travel for infinity and your eyes obey the laws of perspective, not your misunderstandings.

Quote (Boniface @ 13 Jan 2017 19:52)

lol

Quote (DALTONG @ Jan 13 2017 08:40am)

It means that there's a certain % of dumb people on earth