The Flat Earth satire: using science theater to debunk absurd theories

França, George Sand; Ribeiro, Ricardo Cruccioli; Soares, Luana Rosa; Calmoni, João; de França, Gabriel B.; Brito, Paulo Eduardo

doi:https://doi.org/10.5194/gc-4-297-2021

Articles | Volume 4, issue 2

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Five years of Earth sciences and art at the EGU (2015–2019)

https://doi.org/10.5194/gc-4-297-2021

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01 Jun 2021

Research article |

| 01 Jun 2021

The Flat Earth satire: using science theater to debunk absurd theories

George Sand França, Ricardo Cruccioli Ribeiro, Luana Rosa Soares, João Calmoni, Gabriel B. de França, and Paulo Eduardo Brito

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Final revised paper (published on 01 Jun 2021)
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AC: Author comment | RC: Referee comment | SC: Short comment | EC: Editor comment

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RC1: 'comments', Juliana Garrido Damaceno, 15 Jun 2020
- AC1: 'Thanks', George Sand França, 17 Jun 2020
- AC3: 'Comments and answers', George Sand França, 26 Nov 2020
RC2: 'revision', Anonymous Referee #2, 18 Jun 2020
- AC2: 'Thanks', George Sand França, 25 Nov 2020
- AC4: 'Comments and answers', George Sand França, 26 Nov 2020
RC3: 'The paper "The flat Earth satire..." review', Aleksander Väljamäe, 07 Jul 2020
- AC5: 'Comments and answers', George Sand França, 26 Nov 2020

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AR: Author's response | RR: Referee report | ED: Editor decision

ED: Reconsider after major revisions (further review by editor and referees) (27 Jan 2021) by Francesco Mugnai

AR by George Sand França on behalf of the Authors (25 Feb 2021) Author's response Author's tracked changes Manuscript

ED: Publish subject to minor revisions (further review by editor) (12 Apr 2021) by Francesco Mugnai

AR by George Sand França on behalf of the Authors (20 Apr 2021) Author's response Manuscript

ED: Publish as is (23 Apr 2021) by Francesco Mugnai

ED: Publish as is (26 Apr 2021) by Kirsten v. Elverfeldt (Executive editor)

AR by George Sand França on behalf of the Authors (02 May 2021) Manuscript

Short summary

Absurd theories have been gaining adherents without any criticism and, worse, consolidating. Thus, in order to find solutions for a better understanding of our real theories, the project "The Earth is Flat! Isn’t it?" was created, Which aims to use performing art as the main communicator to spread science. The first was of integration between science and art. The second was dramaturgy along with the creative process, and the third stage was the spectacle.