Far-sight

[kev b]

I live in a really flat area in the UK, if you look south on a very clear day and stare really hard, you can see the back of your own head!

 

[ErebusBass]

This guy is a what? Admin at a college? He's an idiot who doesn't understand the science behind it. Probably has a liberal arts background.

Someone needs to explain to him that he wouldn't feel it because neither he nor the Earth are accelerating, relative to the other. Does he think a car isn't moving when he's in it, even though he can see everything that it drives past? What about the night sky- does he not see different star, planet and constellation positions as time passes?

He's an admin on that forum. I think you need to explain more than just that to this guy. By the way, the night sky is easily explained. All of the constellations are in the dome.

 

[MatticusMania]

Did they have scones or crumpets also?

I believe it was muffins, on their way up the space elevator.

 

[Factor88]

I've lived in the FL Keys on and off for about 15 years and have never once heard of being able to see Cuba with the naked eye, or even a good pair of binocs. If you could, wouldn't you think that there would be signs to that effect at the Southernmost POint in Key West? Also, I fish off of the Keys and at about 10 miles out you can no longer see the shore, and need binoculars to even see cell phone towers, etc. Cuba is 10 times further away.....OP, your friend was either hoaxing you OR perhaps really thinks he saw something, but I can assure you he did not..........

 

[MatticusMania]

I've lived in the FL Keys on and off for about 15 years and have never once heard of being able to see Cuba with the naked eye, or even a good pair of binocs. If you could, wouldn't you think that there would be signs to that effect at the Southernmost POint in Key West? Also, I fish off of the Keys and at about 10 miles out you can no longer see the shore, and need binoculars to even see cell phone towers, etc. Cuba is 10 times further away.....OP, your friend was either hoaxing you OR perhaps really thinks he saw something, but I can assure you he did not..........

Perhaps if you had worn your glasses...

 

[6jase5]

Chuck Norris can see Cuba from his house in Los Angeles...with the shades down, but then again he could win Connect Four in 3 moves.

 

[Sneakypete]

I think the most likely explanation is that he saw some heat haze or dark cloud near the horizon and really wanted it to be Cuba - so after concentrating hard for a minute - voila!