A conspiranoic explains why he believes the Earth is flat and that there is a wall in Antarctica
The belief that the Earth is actually flat and that a shadowy world government tricks the public into believing in a globe-shaped planet has been increasing in recent times. One of the main proponents of this conspiracy theory is Nathan Thompson, a trader in Orange County (California, USA) who not only believes the Earth is flat, but also that there is an ice wall in Antarctica .
He is not the only one who holds such controversial ideas. The Facebook group 'Official Flat Earth & Globe Discussion', created by Thompson in June 2016, already has more than 37,000 people who support his theory about our planet.
"There is a wall of ice in Antarctica that has been kept secret since 1961," says the man, who has never been to Antarctica but has heard that several people have been "cocked for trying to investigate the ice wall independently" The Sun newspaper writes.
In addition, Thompson points out that he prays every day "not to torture me." "I really think I'm in the spotlight," says the man, adding that he does not know "whether it's the CIA, the FBI, or whoever protects these people who rule the world."
Nathan calls these people "psychopaths." "We do not deal with normal people," he says. "There is really no logical reason to lie to everyone and say that the world is flat, apart from dominating the planet, stealing money and confusing people. That is their plan," the man explains. Countries do not recognize that the Earth is flat.
For his part, Spencer Marks, a researcher with the Independent Research Group, a skeptical scientific organization based on scientific foundations, met with Nathan and other supporters of flat Earth theory. "I would believe in a Flat Earth in a jiffy if there were any real evidence to support that this is the working model of the Earth and the solar system," argues the independent researcher.
"I think the Flat Earthers cling to their beliefs because it makes them feel that they have a special knowledge that other people are not aware of," says Marks.