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= Ranty =
'''Ranty''' is a former proponent of Flat Earth theories who has since renounced these beliefs and embraced scientific reasoning. His return to critical thinking was significantly influenced by the debunking efforts surrounding the analysis of the Blackpool Tower image.


After years of being a Flerf, his return to sanity was due to the efforts in the debunkers with regards to the Blackpool Tower image [[File:Blackpool and The Lakes from Southport.jpg|x128px|frameless|caption]]<ref>[https://www.flickr.com/photos/131464972@N05/50870573472 <q>Blackpool and The Lakes from Southport</q> by Kevin Jackson]</ref>.
When  Ranty deconverted he relinquished control of his flat earth channel and discord server to flat earther called [[Brandon Toy]]. The youtube channel still exists [https://www.youtube.com/@RantyFlat RantyFlat] and if you go there you will see old videos by Ranty when he was a flat earther and the latest videos are by Brandon Toy. Nothing has been posted to the channel since April 2021 and Brandon's twitter feed has not mentioned Flat Earth since 2019. So it is unclear if Brandon is still a flat earther.


Long story short:
== Transition from Flat Earth ==
[[File:BlackpoolTower-DowCrag.jpg|x256px|frameless|caption]]
The pivotal moment in Ranty's journey away from Flat Earth ideology came with the scrutiny of the famous Blackpool Tower photograph. Captured by Kevin Jackson, this image showcased Blackpool Tower as seen from Southport with the Lake District mountains in the background.
Anyone with an aptitude for Maths can calculate if the image conforms to perspective or not. Since it doesn't conform there is only 1 Flat Earth possibility: Flerfspective.
 
=== The Blackpool Tower Image ===
<gallery>
File:Blackpool and The Lakes from Southport.jpg|128px|The iconic Blackpool Tower image.
File:BlackpoolTower-DowCrag.jpg|256px|Mathematical analysis revealed inconsistencies in Flat Earth claims.
</gallery>
 
Through mathematical analysis, debunkers demonstrated that the perspective in the image did not align with Flat Earth claims. The only remaining explanation within the Flat Earth model would require adherence to the concept of [[Flerfspective]]—a notion that further highlights the flaws in Flat Earth reasoning.


== Known Accounts ==
== Known Accounts ==
*[https://www.youtube.com/@AuditingTheAbsurd Auditing The Absurd]
* [https://www.youtube.com/@MrAU-AlmostUnbelievable MrAU-AlmostUnbelievable] - Last video Jun 10 2025
* [https://www.youtube.com/@AuditingTheAbsurd Auditing The Absurd on YouTube]- Last video Dec 14 2025
* [https://www.youtube.com/@RantyFlat RantyFlat] - Inactive - dual authorship


= references =
== References ==
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[[Category:Ex-flerfs]]

Latest revision as of 03:00, 2 May 2026

Ranty
Real name Shane Cook
Location on the globe United Kingdom
Main platform YouTube

Ranty is a former proponent of Flat Earth theories who has since renounced these beliefs and embraced scientific reasoning. His return to critical thinking was significantly influenced by the debunking efforts surrounding the analysis of the Blackpool Tower image.

When Ranty deconverted he relinquished control of his flat earth channel and discord server to flat earther called Brandon Toy. The youtube channel still exists RantyFlat and if you go there you will see old videos by Ranty when he was a flat earther and the latest videos are by Brandon Toy. Nothing has been posted to the channel since April 2021 and Brandon's twitter feed has not mentioned Flat Earth since 2019. So it is unclear if Brandon is still a flat earther.

Transition from Flat Earth

The pivotal moment in Ranty's journey away from Flat Earth ideology came with the scrutiny of the famous Blackpool Tower photograph. Captured by Kevin Jackson, this image showcased Blackpool Tower as seen from Southport with the Lake District mountains in the background.

The Blackpool Tower Image

  • The iconic Blackpool Tower image.
    The iconic Blackpool Tower image.
  • Mathematical analysis revealed inconsistencies in Flat Earth claims.
    Mathematical analysis revealed inconsistencies in Flat Earth claims.

Through mathematical analysis, debunkers demonstrated that the perspective in the image did not align with Flat Earth claims. The only remaining explanation within the Flat Earth model would require adherence to the concept of Flerfspective—a notion that further highlights the flaws in Flat Earth reasoning.

Known Accounts

References

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