Originally posted by Juvenal
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It sounds like you forgot to ask the obvious - why? Is it the flag thing ? If so something simple like 'a lot of people think that' followed by a brief mention of the conservation of motion. It sounds like instead you inadvertently backed him into a corner.
The evidence you offered was useless - and a college kid up against a professor isn't going to be able to defend an unprepared case and that was probably part of why he didn't tell you the obvious: if 'they' can fake the moon landing then faking results from mythical reflectors is a snap.
You've just been playing in Nat Sci too much - you jumped the gun and provided evidence that was compelling to you but which doesn't address his actual concern.
If you get another chance try just engaging him - let him tell you what makes him believe that, mildly disagree and leave it at that. That may get him past his bruised ego and possibly get him to think about it some more.
Also, don't sweat it - he's probably better off with a different professor. It happens - sometimes even good professors and good students aren't good for each other..
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