He was TRYING to confirm it. Ends up refuting it. To answer your last question, the onus is on the flat earthers to prove the earth is flat, not the other way around. That goes for any theory or affirmation. Life is too short to argue with fools, which would make one an even bigger fool.
The experiment was inconclusive. If you'd like I can find the video where one of the guys explains what really happened, not what the Netflix documentary shows you. Which is what that clip is from. The condenser melted on the laser they were going to use so they tried using a light. Come to find out there was a branch in the way and not only that but after they cut the camera when they got what they wanted, they were able to bring the light back down and you could see it but Netflix didn't film that part. I guess they're in a legal battle to get the film. They were told they were getting copies so they didn't bother filming themselves.
He was TRYING to confirm it. Ends up refuting it. To answer your last question, the onus is on the flat earthers to prove the earth is flat, not the other way around. That goes for any theory or affirmation. Life is too short to argue with fools, which would make one an even bigger fool.
A person who does an experiment and proves he was wrong is far more superior to the person who believes the truth based on what others say.
The experiment was inconclusive. If you'd like I can find the video where one of the guys explains what really happened, not what the Netflix documentary shows you. Which is what that clip is from. The condenser melted on the laser they were going to use so they tried using a light. Come to find out there was a branch in the way and not only that but after they cut the camera when they got what they wanted, they were able to bring the light back down and you could see it but Netflix didn't film that part. I guess they're in a legal battle to get the film. They were told they were getting copies so they didn't bother filming themselves.