> But please pause for a moment, it only shows that light hasnt followed the earths surface.
If this were true, that light was pulled toward the earth, at some distance, not only would we see the top of the boat - we would see it from above. That does not happen. We see the details we would see *IF* the light was going in a straight line, not what would see if the light had been bending toward us.
If this were true, that light was pulled toward the earth, at some distance, not only would we see the top of the boat - we would see it from above. That does not happen. We see the details we would see *IF* the light was going in a straight line, not what would see if the light had been bending toward us.