This is the kind of story that really has me shaking my head while writing on. Rapper B.O.B. has gone into full fledged conspiracy theorist-mode after going on Twitter rant proclaiming that the Earth is actually flat and we’re all dopes for believing the Earth is round because “physics” and such. Here’s just a few slices of “knowledge” from the Atlanta rapper.
https://twitter.com/bobatl/status/691411463051804676?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw
https://twitter.com/bobatl/status/691729658761601025
I'm going up against the greatest liars in history … you've been tremendously deceived
— B.o.B +1 404-236-6129 (@bobatl) January 26, 2016
This goes on and on and on if you want to scroll through his tweets, be my guest. Of course this led to a lot of backlash from the Twitterverse including Neil DeGrasse Tyson who tried explaining to B.O.B. a few things about science and physics seeing that he is an actual scientist and astrophysicist.
@bobatl Earth's curve indeed blocks 150 (not 170) ft of Manhattan. But most buildings in midtown are waaay taller than that.
— Neil deGrasse Tyson (@neiltyson) January 25, 2016
Of course this didn’t deter B.O.B. who really believes there is some huge conspiracy to trick us all that the Earth is round. So obviously this led to B.O.B. dropping a diss track aimed at Neil DeGrasse Tyson and all that Flat Earth deniers.
https://soundcloud.com/dailyrap2016/bob-flatline-feat-neil-tyson
You would think that is it but just for good measure here’s a diss track to B.O.B. from Neil DeGrasse Tyson’s nephew Steve Tyson featuring Neil.
If you want to know what kind of backup B.O.B. has on his side check out this tweet from Tila Tequila.
https://twitter.com/AngelTilaLove/status/685209503734738944?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw
I feel that some people are just attracted to conspiracy theories. It’s just exciting to think that someone has the power to trick so many people and that you see right through the lies. B.O.B. linked to some flat earth videos that go deep into flawed science that can all be refuted but it doesn’t matter because some people just choose to believe what they want. Come on Bobby, you have to be better than that.