Here's my theory: There is a hidden group of aliens who have some kind of technological need for facepalms - like it's some kind of hyper-advanced form of fuel for their groovy little space cruisers, and they need to get home. So they do mind-melds to first hypnotize, then induce such ideas within the minds of the easily-manipulated.

I'm thinking that this one enabled them to open The Mother Of All Intergalactic Gas Stations.

I wondered about that when I read it. Don't think he has that type of sharpness to pull off the joke.

The argument in the article is an example of an anti-conceptual view. Shaq is trying to make fun of anti-conceptual views. The flat earth analogy is generally used as a springboard to other more or less "obvious" facts. Shaq himself is just too big to use the springboard to launch into completion of the analogy or joke.

Good one eww!

He's not even in the NBL. He plays in the National Frisbee League. Basketballs are flat.

I speak Spanish, and I thought I detected an Andalusian accent. YouTube (Google) is amazing.

CircuitGuy, why did you happen to search "Andalusian man laughing"? It does NOT say that phrase ANYWHERE in the video that "I" posted above!

But, does that not make this video even MORE funny? ;o)

But, does that not make this video even MORE funny? ;o)

Unfortunately, you are correct. However, having seen this guy on display on certain TV shows, he has a broad sense of humor which he might be punking us with at present.The pity is that there is a segment of the population who agrees with him, and even more so the originators of this stupidity.

Unfortunately, you are http://correct.To this forum, he is a chuckle. To certain others, he may be a Solon. It's a pity that even if only a few believe as he does let alone a large number. However, having seen his sense of humor on display, he may just be kidding around for laughs. The other guy, perhaps, not so much.

Here's the translation I found by searching only "Andalusian man laughing"
https://youtu.be/wgzdb0txR_c

Web search is amazing. I searched only "Andalusian man laughing" on YouTube, and the first hit was the full interview with correct subtitles. It has nothing to do with a cult or measuring gravity.

The top story there links to this video: https://youtu.be/dbjLbVuqoZ4?t=1m45s
The man speaking Spanish (possibly an Andalusian accent) says nothing related to the text about leaving a religious cult. It sounds like he's telling a joke about restaurant employees making paella, charging someone for it, and taking the money to a boat on the beach.

Omg

Ignorant folk been listening to that Slime Dog, David Wolfe.

Yes, basketball was different 55 years ago, but even then Jerry Lucas was a very unusual player. Thanks for reminding me;^)

Here's a good video for all of you...
FLAT EARTH: Science Cults & The Cavendish Experiment FUNNY! ;o)
* https://youtu.be/dbjLbVuqoZ4

You must not have run into Jerry Lucas, author of 30 books on memory and learning? He is the only player from the only game that I went to in the 60s against the Badgers that I remember and I liked his memory book written with Harry Lorayne. He was excellent as a pro too.

Your loss Thoritsu... :o(

But unlike a bicycle or fish he can vote, and unlike either 1-2M other voters read what says, but not what I say.

A big basketball player as a scientist is as a bicycle to a fish.

60 seconds I can never have back.

Fortunately, I have not seen that space cadet since I retired May, 2003.

One might accept such, but one with this view may not be able to describe such in terms of the noun, primacy, or adjective, metaphysical. Appositives are right out.