The location of the geometric centre of the Earth depends on how you map the planet. One old calculation put it near Giza; another put it 1,000 km north of Giza, in modern day Turkey; and “Islamic scientists” (I don’t know who they are) put it near Mecca, of course.
Google maps agrees that it’s in Turkey: http://www.hurriyetdailynews.com/google-marks-turkeys-corum-as-center-of-the-earth-100514
As usual, there’s enough variation in the ways to map and measure the Earth that people can come up with their own favourite spots to be the geometric centre.
Two interpretations, both of which negate the claim Rudy is quoting:
1) The surface of the Earth has no boundary/edge, so the concept of a “center” is meaningless, even when restricted to landmasses.
2) Using the approximation that the Earth is a sphere, every point on its surface has an equal claim to being the “center” of that surface.
Meanwhile, even if the concept of a “geometric center” did make sense, the claim would have to be mere coincidence, since both the landmass boundaries and the relative locations of the landmasses themselves have changed measurably since the pyramids were built.
BE THIS GUY over 6 years ago
Rudy, you could’ve said, “there are no such thing as coincidences,” and sounded a lot more intelligent.
Algolei I over 6 years ago
The location of the geometric centre of the Earth depends on how you map the planet. One old calculation put it near Giza; another put it 1,000 km north of Giza, in modern day Turkey; and “Islamic scientists” (I don’t know who they are) put it near Mecca, of course.
Google maps agrees that it’s in Turkey: http://www.hurriyetdailynews.com/google-marks-turkeys-corum-as-center-of-the-earth-100514
As usual, there’s enough variation in the ways to map and measure the Earth that people can come up with their own favourite spots to be the geometric centre.
gammaguy over 6 years ago
Two interpretations, both of which negate the claim Rudy is quoting:
1) The surface of the Earth has no boundary/edge, so the concept of a “center” is meaningless, even when restricted to landmasses.
2) Using the approximation that the Earth is a sphere, every point on its surface has an equal claim to being the “center” of that surface.
Meanwhile, even if the concept of a “geometric center” did make sense, the claim would have to be mere coincidence, since both the landmass boundaries and the relative locations of the landmasses themselves have changed measurably since the pyramids were built.
blunebottle over 6 years ago
Nuts. I can tell you where the centre of the planet is- actually, the centre of the universe- ME.
Richard Howland-Bolton Premium Member over 6 years ago
Since this is about land MASSES we should be looking for a pyramid at Earth’s Centre of Gravity….so start digging!
ZBicyclist Premium Member over 6 years ago
Darrin’s just messin’ with us here, probably to take his mind off politics.
Daeder over 6 years ago
The earths landmasses are constantly shifting and changing. There is no fixed or permanent center.