# The Physical Geography of the world and our historical timeline are being supernaturally changed as I type this **URL:** \ **Category:** Miscellaneous and Personal Stuff I Must Share\ **Created:** [May 7, 2021, 5:41am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-physical-geography-of-the-world-and-our-historical-timeline-are-being-supernaturally-changed-as-i-type-this/941576 "2021-05-07T05:41:10Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 11
**Author:** ![Crane](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/crane/32/3495_2.png) [@Crane](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Crane)\ **Post date:** [May 8, 2021, 3:29pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-physical-geography-of-the-world-and-our-historical-timeline-are-being-supernaturally-changed-as-i-type-this/941576/201 "2021-05-08T15:29:07Z")
> [@What\_Exit](#): > > Only if they lose a leg in an accident. Ours have 4 of course. C’mon guys let’s try to keep this serious ---
**Author:** ![abcdefghij](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/43a26b/32.png) [@abcdefghij](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/abcdefghij)\ **Post date:** [May 8, 2021, 3:44pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-physical-geography-of-the-world-and-our-historical-timeline-are-being-supernaturally-changed-as-i-type-this/941576/202 "2021-05-08T15:44:12Z")
It wasn’t originally, but by the end of the book, it was ---
**Author:** ![furryman](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/furryman/32/99_2.png) [@furryman](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/furryman)\ **Post date:** [May 8, 2021, 6:21pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-physical-geography-of-the-world-and-our-historical-timeline-are-being-supernaturally-changed-as-i-type-this/941576/203 "2021-05-08T18:21:22Z")
There were ten different countries all named Macedonia, no wonder we’re so confused. ---
**Author:** ![Czarcasm](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/czarcasm/32/4050_2.png) [@Czarcasm](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Czarcasm)\ **Post date:** [May 8, 2021, 6:28pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-physical-geography-of-the-world-and-our-historical-timeline-are-being-supernaturally-changed-as-i-type-this/941576/204 "2021-05-08T18:28:45Z")
> [@Rilchiam](#): > > **So it didn’t happen,** not the way the UL presented it. What also didn’t happen was anyone watching it happen as a regular episode of the show, and not as a clip revealed much later, no matter how they remember it happening. The show wasn’t aired live, and anything approaching what actually happened would have been cut by the censors. ---
**Author:** ![RickJay](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/bb73d2/32.png) [@RickJay](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/RickJay)\ **Post date:** [May 8, 2021, 6:44pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-physical-geography-of-the-world-and-our-historical-timeline-are-being-supernaturally-changed-as-i-type-this/941576/205 "2021-05-08T18:44:58Z")
> [@gdave](#): > > The thing of it is…that actually seems like a likely explanation for @Something’s contention that the physical geography of the world has changed. The maps they remember from childhood may well have been Mercator and/or similar projections, which do in fact distort the “size, shape, and location of countries and continents…” I They don’t alter the position of things with respect to how far east or west they are of each other though; South America is way east of North America on either a Mercator projection or a globe. ---
**Author:** ![TruCelt](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/trucelt/32/523_2.png) [@TruCelt](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/TruCelt)\ **Post date:** [May 8, 2021, 11:39pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-physical-geography-of-the-world-and-our-historical-timeline-are-being-supernaturally-changed-as-i-type-this/941576/206 "2021-05-08T23:39:18Z")
> [@Wendell\_Wagner](#): > > Oh, thank God, I do exist. Except, wait, what’s going on now? They’re tearing down the set around me. They just handed me a check for my performance. They’ve told me to leave the area immediately. They pointed out a door that I’m to leave by that goes out into total darkness. Shakespeare tried to warn us . . . ---
**Author:** ![running\_coach](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/running_coach/32/15836_2.png) [@running\_coach](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/running_coach)\ **Post date:** [May 8, 2021, 11:49pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-physical-geography-of-the-world-and-our-historical-timeline-are-being-supernaturally-changed-as-i-type-this/941576/207 "2021-05-08T23:49:48Z")
> [@Crane](#): > > > [@What\_Exit](#): > > > > Only if they lose a leg in an accident. Ours have 4 of course. > > C’mon guys let’s try to keep this serious - We’re trying. Just not succeeding. ---
**Author:** ![Elmer\_J.Fudd](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/elmer_j.fudd/32/1211_2.png) [@Elmer\_J.Fudd](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Elmer_J.Fudd)\ **Post date:** [May 9, 2021, 12:07am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-physical-geography-of-the-world-and-our-historical-timeline-are-being-supernaturally-changed-as-i-type-this/941576/208 "2021-05-09T00:07:20Z")
They had to move South America further east; it’s the only way you can invade Brazil from North Africa. [![](https://www.ultraboardgames.com/risk/gfx/map2.jpg) ](https://www.ultraboardgames.com/risk/gfx/map2.jpg) ---
**Author:** ![digs](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/digs/32/14889_2.png) [@digs](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/digs)\ **Post date:** [May 9, 2021, 12:38am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-physical-geography-of-the-world-and-our-historical-timeline-are-being-supernaturally-changed-as-i-type-this/941576/209 "2021-05-09T00:38:29Z")
Yeah, sorry, that’s on me. I rolled sixes and suddenly South America is farther east AND now consists of only four countries. _“So sorry, Ecuadorry!”_ (in my timeline, everyone says that) ---
**Author:** ![Just\_Asking\_Questions](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/ba9def/32.png) [@Just\_Asking\_Questions](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Just_Asking_Questions)\ **Post date:** [May 9, 2021, 1:53am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-physical-geography-of-the-world-and-our-historical-timeline-are-being-supernaturally-changed-as-i-type-this/941576/210 "2021-05-09T01:53:10Z")
> [@RickJay](#): > > Changing from WHAT? I’ve been alive 49 years, I’m obsessed with maps - I can draw a pretty decent world map freehand - and the map of the world looks the same to me as it always has. It hasn’t changed. With all due respect, that’s the whole point of the Mandala Effect. OF COURSE you believe it is the same. In “your” universe/memories/whatever, it hasn’t changed. But for those special people who are immune to the shifting unreality, it’s very obvious. ---
**Author:** ![SCAdian](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/scadian/32/3292_2.png) [@SCAdian](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/SCAdian)\ **Post date:** [May 9, 2021, 1:56am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-physical-geography-of-the-world-and-our-historical-timeline-are-being-supernaturally-changed-as-i-type-this/941576/211 "2021-05-09T01:56:37Z")
> [@What\_Exit](#): > > OK, this thread has become completely silly. No warning this time? ---
**Author:** ![wolfpup](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/wolfpup/32/10618_2.png) [@wolfpup](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/wolfpup)\ **Post date:** [May 9, 2021, 2:12am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-physical-geography-of-the-world-and-our-historical-timeline-are-being-supernaturally-changed-as-i-type-this/941576/212 "2021-05-09T02:12:22Z")
> [@TruCelt](#): > > > [@Wendell\_Wagner](#): > > > > Oh, thank God, I do exist. Except, wait, what’s going on now? They’re tearing down the set around me. They just handed me a check for my performance. They’ve told me to leave the area immediately. They pointed out a door that I’m to leave by that goes out into total darkness. > > Shakespeare tried to warn us . . . So did Rod Serling. ---
**Author:** ![silenus](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/silenus/32/166_2.png) [@silenus](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/silenus)\ **Post date:** [May 9, 2021, 2:14am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-physical-geography-of-the-world-and-our-historical-timeline-are-being-supernaturally-changed-as-i-type-this/941576/213 "2021-05-09T02:14:26Z")
So did Saturday Night Live. [![](https://img.youtube.com/vi/Sx0xOgFDXFg/maxresdefault.jpg "Star Trek: The Last Voyage - SNL") ](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Sx0xOgFDXFg) ---
**Author:** ![RickJay](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/bb73d2/32.png) [@RickJay](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/RickJay)\ **Post date:** [May 9, 2021, 3:03am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-physical-geography-of-the-world-and-our-historical-timeline-are-being-supernaturally-changed-as-i-type-this/941576/214 "2021-05-09T03:03:05Z")
> [@Just\_Asking\_Questions](#): > > With all due respect, that’s the whole point of the Mandala Effect. OF COURSE you believe it is the same. In “your” universe/memories/whatever, it hasn’t changed. But my universe is, of course, the correct universe, and you guys are just living in it. ---
**Author:** ![Northern\_Piper](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/northern_piper/32/5304_2.png) [@Northern\_Piper](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Northern_Piper)\ **Post date:** [May 9, 2021, 3:22am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-physical-geography-of-the-world-and-our-historical-timeline-are-being-supernaturally-changed-as-i-type-this/941576/215 "2021-05-09T03:22:27Z")
Personally, I think that the SDMB is just one big Turing test. So far, the SDMB bot has managed to pass it for two decades, which is really impressive AI. ---
**Author:** ![needscoffee](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/needscoffee/32/1076_2.png) [@needscoffee](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/needscoffee)\ **Post date:** [May 9, 2021, 3:35am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-physical-geography-of-the-world-and-our-historical-timeline-are-being-supernaturally-changed-as-i-type-this/941576/216 "2021-05-09T03:35:24Z")
Does anyone else remember that @discobot has always been with us? ---
**Author:** ![discobot](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/discobot/32/570_2.png) [@discobot](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/discobot)\ **Post date:** [May 9, 2021, 3:35am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-physical-geography-of-the-world-and-our-historical-timeline-are-being-supernaturally-changed-as-i-type-this/941576/217 "2021-05-09T03:35:25Z")
Hi! To find out what I can do, say `@discobot display help`. ---
**Author:** ![wolfpup](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/wolfpup/32/10618_2.png) [@wolfpup](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/wolfpup)\ **Post date:** [May 9, 2021, 3:46am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-physical-geography-of-the-world-and-our-historical-timeline-are-being-supernaturally-changed-as-i-type-this/941576/218 "2021-05-09T03:46:43Z")
> [@needscoffee](#): > > Does anyone else remember that @discobot has always been with us? … and has always been just as stupid as it is now. ---
**Author:** ![kayaker](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/kayaker/32/441_2.png) [@kayaker](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/kayaker)\ **Post date:** [May 9, 2021, 11:23am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-physical-geography-of-the-world-and-our-historical-timeline-are-being-supernaturally-changed-as-i-type-this/941576/219 "2021-05-09T11:23:04Z")
> [@needscoffee](#): > > remember that @discobot has always been with us? I remember when he was called “Marley”. ---
**Author:** ![QuickSilver](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/quicksilver/32/7832_2.png) [@QuickSilver](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/QuickSilver)\ **Post date:** [May 10, 2021, 2:26pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-physical-geography-of-the-world-and-our-historical-timeline-are-being-supernaturally-changed-as-i-type-this/941576/220 "2021-05-10T14:26:05Z")
> [@kayaker](#): > > I remember when he was called “Marley”. Which version? [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-physical-geography-of-the-world-and-our-historical-timeline-are-being-supernaturally-changed-as-i-type-this/941576.md?page=10) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-physical-geography-of-the-world-and-our-historical-timeline-are-being-supernaturally-changed-as-i-type-this/941576.md?page=12)