I actually think flat earth theories are fun to explore deeply. These theories pose some valid questions and shouldn’t be dismissed just bc most can’t get beyond GROUPTHINK.
flat earth theories are not being dismissed because of accusations of group think on either side. they're dismissed because they hypothesize things that are not observed.
Reading flat earth, hollow earth, holofractal theories etc. expand awareness in our quest for truth. Theories aren’t necessarily truths. Most theories we have today aren’t truths.
I would hope by considering such theories people would become more critical / better able to reason with data.
