FAQ

What does “Conformally Flat” mean?

For something to be conformally flat means that it can be mapped to a flat surface with a conformal transformation, ie. a transformation that preserves angles. For example, most maps of the Earth use the Mercator projection to map the surface of the globe to a plane. The Mercator projection is a conformal transformation and so angles on the map are equal to angles on the globe, but areas get distorted.

What do you do?

Our purpose holds to promote scientific literacy and healthy skepticism with humorous science outreach, using the same communication technology and social media that allowed movements such as those of the flat earthers, anti-vaxxers, and climate change deniers to reach a wide audience and become a fad.

What sort of events do you have planned?

Our society will be hosting social outings for the members, such as screenings of documentary films and a star-gazing expedition. We will also gather to conduct and record simple experiments for the general public illustrating how you yourself can test fundamental scientific facts that most people believe to be true only because scientists and teachers tell them so.