Blake Carpenter is a Flat Earther and Burnett loves him

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if any one of you can explain to me how believing the earth is a different shape has ANY direct negative consequences i will mail you 20 US dollars

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Well like I said... I don't believe you can be a flat earther and believe in climate science. One less person understanding/accepting the weight of that issue and you have your negative consequence right there.

It's just ridiculous this kind of willful ignorance exists still. And really, at the end of the day he does have more influence than your average dumbass, so it's worth at least commenting on. Blake Carpenter, if you're reading this you fucking somewhat-influential-in-a-growing-subculture dumbass... do better!

Despite being an influential figure and the obvious observation that the earth is not flat, does he not have a right to believe otherwise?

It's one thing if he's actively trying to persuade other people to his point of view, but how many people would have known about this if it wasn't brought up in that article?

[SR ACF]

1. BC is not an influential person

2. No one knows what he thinks about flat earth or anything outside of this whacky dump

3. Nor do they care

If you think his opinion on anything is influencing anybody, you are in fact brain dead

This is just more smear campaign nonsense

If you believe people who for whatever reason have tens of thousands of followers on social media are not influential in our modern society and not in a position to influence young fans on whatever kind of subject, you're not worth all if the further arguments made against your dumb shit on this thread.

[Atiba Applebum]

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1. BC is not an influential person

2. No one knows what he thinks about flat earth or anything outside of this whacky dump

3. Nor do they care

If you think his opinion on anything is influencing anybody, you are in fact brain dead

This is just more smear campaign nonsense

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If you believe people who for whatever reason have tens of thousands of followers on social media are not influential in our modern society and not in a position to influence young fans on whatever kind of subject, you're not worth all if the further arguments made against your dumb shit on this thread.

Has he used that platform to espouse these theories or did we just find out about it in a blurb in an article in Thrasher about what a stupid belief he has (without going into any specifics)?

[PatrickSkateman]

Lol at thinking Prosecco is expensive.

[RichardBarkley]

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1. BC is not an influential person

2. No one knows what he thinks about flat earth or anything outside of this whacky dump

3. Nor do they care

If you think his opinion on anything is influencing anybody, you are in fact brain dead

This is just more smear campaign nonsense

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If you believe people who for whatever reason have tens of thousands of followers on social media are not influential in our modern society and not in a position to influence young fans on whatever kind of subject, you're not worth all if the further arguments made against your dumb shit on this thread.

He hasn't used social media to push any ideas or agenda on anyone.... Ever

The only reason we know about it is because you wanted some attention and created this thread

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1. BC is not an influential person

2. No one knows what he thinks about flat earth or anything outside of this whacky dump

3. Nor do they care

If you think his opinion on anything is influencing anybody, you are in fact brain dead

This is just more smear campaign nonsense

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If you believe people who for whatever reason have tens of thousands of followers on social media are not influential in our modern society and not in a position to influence young fans on whatever kind of subject, you're not worth all if the further arguments made against your dumb shit on this thread.

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Has he used that platform to espouse these theories or did we just find out about it in a blurb in an article in Thrasher about what a stupid belief he has (without going into any specifics)?

Exactly this

[SR ACF]

Despite being an influential figure and the obvious observation that the earth is not flat, does he not have a right to believe otherwise?

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I don't think there is or should be a right to believe otherwise on things that are scientifically and/or empirically proven beyond doubt, such as the shape of the earth, the non-existence of lizardpeople, the benefit of vaccines and gun control, etc.

It's different with things like life after death, extraterrestrial life or even capitalist vs socialist economies.

And maybe there's a worthy discussion to be had about where exactly to draw the line between those two things - facts vs theories.

But I don't think skating's most important media outlet should adopt this negligent stance towards idiocy in an age where idiots have stormed the capitol.

[SR ACF]

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1. BC is not an influential person

2. No one knows what he thinks about flat earth or anything outside of this whacky dump

3. Nor do they care

If you think his opinion on anything is influencing anybody, you are in fact brain dead

This is just more smear campaign nonsense

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If you believe people who for whatever reason have tens of thousands of followers on social media are not influential in our modern society and not in a position to influence young fans on whatever kind of subject, you're not worth all if the further arguments made against your dumb shit on this thread.

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He hasn't used social media to push any ideas or agenda on anyone.... Ever

The only reason we know about it is because you wanted some attention and created this thread

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1. BC is not an influential person

2. No one knows what he thinks about flat earth or anything outside of this whacky dump

3. Nor do they care

If you think his opinion on anything is influencing anybody, you are in fact brain dead

This is just more smear campaign nonsense

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If you believe people who for whatever reason have tens of thousands of followers on social media are not influential in our modern society and not in a position to influence young fans on whatever kind of subject, you're not worth all if the further arguments made against your dumb shit on this thread.

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Has he used that platform to espouse these theories or did we just find out about it in a blurb in an article in Thrasher about what a stupid belief he has (without going into any specifics)?

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Exactly this

Shut up Blake simp moron

[SR ACF]

I think the bigger issue here is Burnetts argument in a thrasher article promoting a lenient stance towards such incredible stupidity after a Trump presidency and capitol riots. Maybe the thread should be renamed to Thrasher of democratic thinking or something like that. Suggestions welcome

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In the bluntest and most simplistic way possible, 9/11 truthing leads to chemtrails leads to Flat Earth leads to Qanon leads to antivax leads to a road trip to the capitol on Jan 6.

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full NPR brain

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What’s the opposite of NPR brain? Kid Rock brain? Rather be a sustaining member, thanks.

very American response,
opposite wouldn't be different propaganda it would be no propaganda.

[Urtripping]

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if any one of you can explain to me how believing the earth is a different shape has ANY direct negative consequences i will mail you 20 US dollars

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Well like I said... I don't believe you can be a flat earther and believe in climate science. One less person understanding/accepting the weight of that issue and you have your negative consequence right there.

It's just ridiculous this kind of willful ignorance exists still. And really, at the end of the day he does have more influence than your average dumbass, so it's worth at least commenting on. Blake Carpenter, if you're reading this you fucking somewhat-influential-in-a-growing-subculture dumbass... do better!

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Despite being an influential figure and the obvious observation that the earth is not flat, does he not have a right to believe otherwise?

It's one thing if he's actively trying to persuade other people to his point of view, but how many people would have known about this if it wasn't brought up in that article?

I would never deny someone their right to believe whatever it is they choose to believe... that being said, there are social consequences of having ridiculous or harmful beliefs like being made fun of or shamed by the greater population. You can call someone stupid and harmful while respecting their right to be stupid and harmful.

That he has not used social to spread flat earth theory (to my knowledge) is a good thing, and I haven't even read the Thrasher article that was reportedly so blase about him being a flat earther. This kind of science denying stupidity (and supposed acceptance of it on Thrasher's part) in particular disappoints me and I admittedly overreact to it. Plus I really liked this guy when I was younger and his cosmic vomit parts came out, so I was extra bummed to find out he's a huge idiot.

[Atiba Applebum]

Despite being an influential figure and the obvious observation that the earth is not flat, does he not have a right to believe otherwise?

I don't think there is or should be a right to believe otherwise on things that are scientifically and/or empirically proven beyond doubt, such as the shape of the earth, the non-existence of lizardpeople, the benefit of vaccines and gun control, etc.

It's different with things like life after death, extraterrestrial life or even capitalist vs socialist economies.

And maybe there's a worthy discussion to be had about where exactly to draw the line between those two things - facts vs theories.

But I don't think skating's most important media outlet should adopt this negligent stance towards idiocy in an age where idiots have stormed the capitol.
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“Negligent stance towards idiocy”    Maybe you should be more concerned with thrasher and skateboarding in general idealizing for decades the lifestyle of dropping out of high school in order to cram into the tum yeto van to tour the Midwest and drinking enough beer by 22 to compliment the slams in erasing what ever previous schooling you did attend.   

[SR ACF]

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Despite being an influential figure and the obvious observation that the earth is not flat, does he not have a right to believe otherwise?

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I don't think there is or should be a right to believe otherwise on things that are scientifically and/or empirically proven beyond doubt, such as the shape of the earth, the non-existence of lizardpeople, the benefit of vaccines and gun control, etc.

It's different with things like life after death, extraterrestrial life or even capitalist vs socialist economies.

And maybe there's a worthy discussion to be had about where exactly to draw the line between those two things - facts vs theories.

But I don't think skating's most important media outlet should adopt this negligent stance towards idiocy in an age where idiots have stormed the capitol.

“Negligent stance towards idiocy”    Maybe you should be more concerned with thrasher and skateboarding in general idealizing for decades the lifestyle of dropping out of high school in order to cram into the tum yeto van to tour the Midwest and drinking enough beer by 22 to compliment the slams in erasing what ever previous schooling you did attend.
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Yeah good point

[Atiba Applebum]

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Despite being an influential figure and the obvious observation that the earth is not flat, does he not have a right to believe otherwise?

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I don't think there is or should be a right to believe otherwise on things that are scientifically and/or empirically proven beyond doubt, such as the shape of the earth, the non-existence of lizardpeople, the benefit of vaccines and gun control, etc.

It's different with things like life after death, extraterrestrial life or even capitalist vs socialist economies.

And maybe there's a worthy discussion to be had about where exactly to draw the line between those two things - facts vs theories.

But I don't think skating's most important media outlet should adopt this negligent stance towards idiocy in an age where idiots have stormed the capitol.

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“Negligent stance towards idiocy”    Maybe you should be more concerned with thrasher and skateboarding in general idealizing for decades the lifestyle of dropping out of high school in order to cram into the tum yeto van to tour the Midwest and drinking enough beer by 22 to compliment the slams in erasing what ever previous schooling you did attend.

Yeah good point
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Look I agree with you in the broader sense, I just wouldn’t look to skateboarding or it’s media for any hopes of critical thinking or accountability.   

Everything that happens from Danny Way to Andy Roy to Yonnie is treated as an anecdote (or just something that happened) rather than have an opinion positive or negative about it.    This at least had a thin sliver of judgment that it’s a stupid world view and I’ll take the crumbs I can get sometimes.

[lesserredpanda]

Burnett and Thrasher make bank off skaters being dumb. It’s damn near celebrated. Keep em dumb butt chugging and hell riding. To be fair it’s less painful to read then when they have a stab at being intellectual. Learning Blake is a flat earther is just about as embarrassing as scrolling through Sucio’s old books he’d read instagram account tho I find the flat earth shit to be infinitely more offensive to common sense.

[mariolopez]

I think the bigger issue here is Burnetts argument in a thrasher article promoting a lenient stance towards such incredible stupidity after a Trump presidency and capitol riots. Maybe the thread should be renamed to Thrasher of democratic thinking or something like that. Suggestions welcome

democratic thinking involves alowing ideas that are opposite of your own..

[Mickey Knox]

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Despite being an influential figure and the obvious observation that the earth is not flat, does he not have a right to believe otherwise?

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I don't think there is or should be a right to believe otherwise on things that are scientifically and/or empirically proven beyond doubt, such as the shape of the earth, the non-existence of lizardpeople, the benefit of vaccines and gun control, etc.

It's different with things like life after death, extraterrestrial life or even capitalist vs socialist economies.

And maybe there's a worthy discussion to be had about where exactly to draw the line between those two things - facts vs theories.

But I don't think skating's most important media outlet should adopt this negligent stance towards idiocy in an age where idiots have stormed the capitol.

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“Negligent stance towards idiocy”    Maybe you should be more concerned with thrasher and skateboarding in general idealizing for decades the lifestyle of dropping out of high school in order to cram into the tum yeto van to tour the Midwest and drinking enough beer by 22 to compliment the slams in erasing what ever previous schooling you did attend.

Yeah good point
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You talk about religion as if it’s any different than these other far fetched ideas. So people are allowed to think that some dude parted the Red Sea and another rose from the dead but aren’t allowed to believe in Lizard people or the world being flat? It’s all the same nonsense to me but I’m not going to waste any of my energy trying to prove to someone my facts should be their own. Everyone has their own truths and that’s how it should be.
It’s a lot easier to look around and point the finger at what everyone else believes and does than it is to better your own life. That’s the real problem.

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Despite being an influential figure and the obvious observation that the earth is not flat, does he not have a right to believe otherwise?

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I don't think there is or should be a right to believe otherwise on things that are scientifically and/or empirically proven beyond doubt, such as the shape of the earth, the non-existence of lizardpeople, the benefit of vaccines and gun control, etc.

It's different with things like life after death, extraterrestrial life or even capitalist vs socialist economies.

And maybe there's a worthy discussion to be had about where exactly to draw the line between those two things - facts vs theories.

But I don't think skating's most important media outlet should adopt this negligent stance towards idiocy in an age where idiots have stormed the capitol.

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“Negligent stance towards idiocy”    Maybe you should be more concerned with thrasher and skateboarding in general idealizing for decades the lifestyle of dropping out of high school in order to cram into the tum yeto van to tour the Midwest and drinking enough beer by 22 to compliment the slams in erasing what ever previous schooling you did attend.

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Yeah good point

You talk about religion as if it’s any different than these other far fetched ideas. So people are allowed to think that some dude parted the Red Sea and another rose from the dead but aren’t allowed to believe in Lizard people or the world being flat? It’s all the same nonsense to me but I’m not going to waste any of my energy trying to prove to someone my facts should be their own. Everyone has their own truths and that’s how it should be.
It’s a lot easier to look around and point the finger at what everyone else believes and does than it is to better your own life. That’s the real problem.
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Exactly

What good comes from playing thought police.

Religion or conspiracy theories. Everyone is free to think what they want, as long as they are not harming others, without prejudice. Or in this case snide thread's.

Honestly not having a go at you SRACF. I'm more just saying who cares. There's worse things happening. He can think what he likes.

[lucascbn]

if any one of you can explain to me how believing the earth is a different shape has ANY direct negative consequences i will mail you 20 US dollars

does it come with a short wheelbase (14')?

[DannyDee]

Exactly

What good comes from playing thought police.

Religion or conspiracy theories. Everyone is free to think what they want, as long as they are not harming others, without prejudice. Or in this case snide thread's.

Honestly not having a go at you SRACF. I'm more just saying who cares. There's worse things happening. He can think what he likes.

We are sort of only a year away from conspiracy theories fueling an insurrection trying to overthrow a democratic election and chanting to hang the vice president. One lone conspiracy nut isn't a big deal. When they've bandied into a group of cult-like thinkers its dangerous for democracy.

[mushroom slice]

Sheesh this is dumb. It’s not flat or a globe or even expanding, the earth is hollow.

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In the bluntest and most simplistic way possible, 9/11 truthing leads to chemtrails leads to Flat Earth leads to Qanon leads to antivax leads to a road trip to the capitol on Jan 6.

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full NPR brain

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What’s the opposite of NPR brain? Kid Rock brain? Rather be a sustaining member, thanks.

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very American response,
opposite wouldn't be different propaganda it would be no propaganda.

Calling fact based journalism propaganda is a very authoritarian response. Your last name Duterte?

[Mariatorresflores]

I don't see the rationalization of "everyone has their own truths" either. If a religion's beliefs limit an individual's rights or threatens others health and safety then those beliefs must not be tolerated within a greater society in the interest of the greater good. Not saying that is true of our reality but it should be an ideal to aspire to. Supporting the anti-vax movement to me is akin to this in my opinion. We're not calling for his head, just saying "well that sucks" in different ways.

[Anti waxxer]

Imagine getting this butthurt over something that doesn’t matter or impact your life…. Y’all need some fucking hobbies. Go skate.

[SatanicPanic]

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I think the bigger issue here is Burnetts argument in a thrasher article promoting a lenient stance towards such incredible stupidity after a Trump presidency and capitol riots. Maybe the thread should be renamed to Thrasher of democratic thinking or something like that. Suggestions welcome

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democratic thinking involves alowing ideas that are opposite of your own..

No it doesn’t. Some ideas are toxic to democracy. It doesn’t mean we should reorder people’s brains but it does mean that people who care about democracy should be alarmed if others hold them.

[Mariatorresflores]

Imagine getting this butthurt over something that doesn’t matter or impact your life…. Y’all need some fucking hobbies. Go skate.

Imagine wasting time keeping up with a thread to judge the "butthurt" quotient of it's posts. A thread with no impact on your life (like every other thread here, most likely). Now it's your turn to go skate.
I am actually going skating now, but you didn't get me, promise, I was planning on it.

[RichardBarkley]

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Exactly

What good comes from playing thought police.

Religion or conspiracy theories. Everyone is free to think what they want, as long as they are not harming others, without prejudice. Or in this case snide thread's.

Honestly not having a go at you SRACF. I'm more just saying who cares. There's worse things happening. He can think what he likes.

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We are sort of only a year away from conspiracy theories fueling an insurrection trying to overthrow a democratic election and chanting to hang the vice president. One lone conspiracy nut isn't a big deal. When they've bandied into a group of cult-like thinkers its dangerous for democracy.

Agreed

Although it seems that isn't the case here. Blake had a conversation in private with someone about this issue. That person then put his thoughts on blast in a magazine sold all over the world.

[$$LESH]

i’ve known blake for like 16 years and have never heard him spout some shit like this. he was probably drunk and fucking around

[big900]

cult-like thinkers its dangerous for democracy.

cults grow from cultivators, who cultivates all these cults? is democracy a cult? if your pushing an existing cult and not cultivating your own cult your doing it wrong.

all political cults are grown by government sanctioned cultivators. more clashes is more cult members and more cult participation.

blackmarket cults are best because they provide for the cultsoomer without added gov and state tax.

alot of you sound like government cult pushers. my cult cost 2k to join but will make you 10k immediate cashapp return. if anyone want to join lmk.

[gub]

Did blake carpenter graduate high school

[backside_frontside]

The dude is from Florida so that is all you need to know about his mental capacities. Got a mean frontside heel tho.