Pastor Will Duffy’s Antarctica trip sparks chaos among flat-Earth believers online
Colorado: So, there’s this pastor named Will Duffy who got really into the flat-Earth theory after chatting with a friend on Facebook. It all started with a simple message, and before he knew it, he was deep in debates about whether the Earth is flat or round.
Fast forward three years, and Duffy thought he could settle the debate once and for all by heading to Antarctica. He wanted to livestream 24 hours of sunlight, which happens there because of the Earth’s tilt. Flat-Earthers don’t believe this, so he figured it would be a game-changer.
He even launched a YouTube channel called “The Final Experiment” to promote the trip and invited both flat-Earthers and round-Earthers to join him. Duffy was convinced that seeing the sun at midnight would end the argument. But, spoiler alert: it didn’t.
After the trip, Duffy found himself in the middle of a social media storm. Flat-Earth believers started dissecting his footage, questioning everything from camera angles to shadows. One pastor even claimed that Satan was behind the whole thing!
Duffy said, “The flat Earth community is imploding.” They can’t agree on what to believe anymore, and it’s causing quite the ruckus online. It’s wild how passionate these folks are about their beliefs.
Now, the idea that the Earth is flat was debunked ages ago, but social media has made it easier for these theories to spread. A survey even showed that about 10% of people think the Earth is flat, which is kind of mind-blowing.
During the trip, Duffy and his crew set up cameras and livestreamed their experience. They interacted with thousands of viewers, showing the sun still shining at midnight. But instead of ending the debate, it just fueled more conspiracy theories.
Some people even suggested that Duffy faked the whole thing, claiming he might have filmed it in a studio or at the North Pole. It’s like a never-ending cycle of theories!
Interestingly, one flat-Earth believer who went with Duffy, Jaren Campanella, said he’s stepping away from the flat-Earth community after seeing the sun for himself. He realized his beliefs didn’t hold up anymore, which is pretty significant.
As for Duffy, he’s planning to post a few more videos from the trip and then step back from the whole debate. He’s feeling the pressure and just wants to move on. It’s been a wild ride for him, and he’s ready to say goodbye to the flat-Earth drama.
