Clyde Rydz
| Real name | Unknown (believes he is Jason Bourne) |
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| Alias(es) | Clyde Rydz |
| Location on the globe | Unknown |
| Main platform | TikTok |
| Papa flerf | Tron (best friend) |
| Flerfzi? | Alleged |
| Religiflerf? | Unknown |
| Incel? | not yet confirmed |
| Drinks urine? | Unknown |
| Adopted by | Not adopted yet |
| Teeth | Presumably |
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Clyde Rydz is a flat Earther known primarily as Clyde. His full legal name is unknown, although he apparently believes he is Jason Bourne.
Clyde claims that Earth looked flat when he reached an altitude of approximately 4,000 feet, reportedly while paragliding. He has not presented measurements or analysis demonstrating that the appearance of the horizon at that altitude contradicts the globe model.
Clyde is also known for blocking globers who challenge his claims, his close friendship with Tron, several extraordinary alleged eating accomplishments, and a genuinely impressive head of hair.
Claims and Beliefs
Earth appears flat from 4,000 feet
Clyde claims that Earth looked flat when he was approximately 4,000 feet above the surface, reportedly while paragliding.
Earth has a radius of approximately 3,959 miles. At an altitude of only 4,000 feet, the expected curvature across an ordinary field of view is extremely slight. The surface appearing approximately flat to the unaided eye is therefore consistent with the globe model and does not demonstrate that Earth is geometrically flat.
A meaningful test would require a leveled reference, calibrated camera equipment, known lens characteristics, recorded altitude, an unobstructed horizon, and a comparison between the measured result and predictions from competing models.
Clyde has not presented such measurements. He instead relies on the visual impression that the horizon looked flat.
Lack of a quantitative model
Clyde has not presented a complete flat-Earth model capable of predicting measurable observations.
His arguments generally rely on personal impressions and assertions rather than calculations that could be tested against the globe model. He has not publicly provided a consistent model explaining:
- the distance and movement of the Sun and Moon;
- the movement of stars in both celestial hemispheres;
- the relationship between latitude and the altitude of celestial objects;
- solar and lunar eclipses;
- the 24-hour Antarctic Sun;
- southern-hemisphere flight distances;
- the behavior of the horizon at different elevations; or
- long-distance observations that include observer height, target height, distance, and atmospheric conditions.
Claiming that Earth looked flat from a particular location does not establish a flat surface without measurements capable of distinguishing between the proposed models.
Miscellaneous
- Believes lead paint isn't harmful, and that the government wanted it removed from homes because it created a "faraday cage" of protection from "electromagnetic frequencies of the world".
- Tried to find a "torrent download" of Nathan Oakley's book, Measured Flat, to share with his audience, mere moments after sharing how other flat earthers ought to support other flat earthers. Ledwell and Clyde should link up!
Paragliding claim
Clyde claims that he previously participated in paragliding.
No photographs, videos, flight records, equipment information, training records, or other documentation supporting the claim are currently included on this page.
The type of paraglider, harness, training, launch location, and certified equipment weight range are unknown. His eligibility to participate cannot be determined merely from his appearance because paragliding equipment is manufactured in different sizes and certified weight ranges.
If Clyde's account is accurate, his reported altitude of approximately 4,000 feet did not provide evidence for flat Earth. It provided only his personal impression that the visible surface appeared flat.
Approach to evidence
Clyde does not appear to offer original measurements, repeatable experiments, or a detailed mathematical model supporting flat Earth.
His principal observational claim is that Earth looked flat from approximately 4,000 feet. He has not shown that this observation differs from what would be expected on a globe of Earth's measured size.
A visual impression alone cannot determine the geometry of an extremely large surface. Demonstrating a flat Earth would require a measurement that:
- produces substantially different predictions under flat and spherical models;
- is sensitive enough to distinguish between those predictions;
- controls for altitude, perspective, atmospheric refraction, and camera distortion;
- records the original data and experimental method; and
- produces a result that can be independently reproduced.
Clyde has not presented such a test.
Debate behavior
Blocking critics
Clyde reportedly blocks globers who present evidence against his claims or directly challenge him to support those claims. This prevents critics from continuing the discussion and allows Clyde to repeat claims without addressing contrary measurements or explanations.
Rather than demonstrating where the globe model's calculations fail, Clyde frequently relies on the assertion that Earth looks flat and removes participants who request stronger evidence.
Relationship with Tron
Clyde and Tron are reportedly close friends and frequently support one another within the flat-Earth community.
The precise scientific significance of this friendship remains under investigation.
Antisemitism and Holocaust denial
Clyde has been accused by members of the online debate community of promoting antisemitic conspiracy theories, including claims that Jewish people secretly control institutions or are responsible for suppressing the general population.
He has also reportedly promoted Holocaust-denial or Holocaust-minimization claims.
Holocaust denial commonly involves denying or minimizing the systematic murder of approximately six million Jewish people by Nazi Germany and its collaborators, disputing documented methods of mass murder, or claiming that the Holocaust was fabricated or substantially exaggerated.
Antisemitic conspiracy theories alleging collective Jewish control of governments, banks, media organizations, or world events are longstanding forms of bigotry. Such claims are not supported merely by identifying individual Jewish people employed within an institution.
No direct recording, screenshot, post, quotation, or timestamp is currently included in this section. Specific statements attributed to Clyde require primary-source documentation before the details can be presented as established fact.
Hair
Clyde possesses a genuinely impressive head of hair.
At least one editor has expressed jealousy regarding Clyde's hair, having previously possessed long and extremely wavy hair of his own. Nevertheless, Clyde's hair is generally considered inferior to the magnificent mane of Dom.
This is not intended as an insult. Dom has established an exceptionally high standard.
Alleged physical accomplishments
In addition to his flat-Earth activities, Clyde has been credited with several extraordinary and currently unverified accomplishments.
These include:
- eating graham crackers without a drink;
- completing the cinnamon challenge without difficulty; and
- drinking an entire Big Mac through a straw.
No independent replication, peer-reviewed research, or complete experimental footage has been provided for any of these achievements.
The alleged Big Mac incident raises several unresolved methodological questions, including the diameter of the straw, the preparation of the Big Mac, whether the meal was blended beforehand, and whether the straw remained structurally intact during the procedure.
Until these details are released, the Big Mac claim should be treated as community lore rather than established science.
Other info
- His full legal name is unknown.
- Apparently believes he is Jason Bourne.
- Claims to have previously participated in paragliding.
- Claims that Earth looked flat from an altitude of approximately 4,000 feet.
- Has not presented measurements showing that his view from 4,000 feet contradicts the globe model.
- Reportedly blocks globers who challenge his claims.
- Is best friends with Tron.
- Can allegedly eat graham crackers without a drink.
- Can reportedly complete the cinnamon challenge without difficulty.
- Once allegedly drank a Big Mac through a straw.
- Possesses an impressive head of hair.
- Does not possess hair superior to Dom's.
- Has been accused of promoting antisemitic and Holocaust-denial claims, although direct sources still need to be added.