In two videos, this one and a future one, I show that the Flat Earth model is an unnecessary step backwards. In this first video I discuss key aspects related to the emergence of a serious scientific theory, and at the same time I make a parallel with the inherent naivety of the flat earth pseudo-scientific proposal.

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This content had the technical and scientific contribution of Prof. Dr Thaciana Malaspina
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Some information presented in the video was collected from the references below:
[1] blogs.ei.columbia.edu/2018/01/24/flat-earth-what-would-happen/
[2] en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Flat_Earth
[3] wiki.tfes.org/Flat_Earth_-_Frequently_Asked_Questions
[4] scientificamerican.com/podcast/episode/flat-earthers-what-they-believe-and-why/
[5] nutes.ufrj.br/abrapec/ixenpec/atas/resumos/R1591-1.pdf
[6] brasil.elpais.com/brasil/2019/02/27/ciencia/1551266455_220666.html?utm_source=Facebook&ssm=FB_BR_CM&fbclid=IwAR10BZmGJ0ROzkdGwdlBXkO3Em9o1owZs-c3aF3hAn0RWMTYCqI8Xh CC_aM#Echobox=1590663192

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