Why Don’t We Feel the Earth Spinning? (Feynman-Style Physics Explained)

If the Earth is spinning at nearly 1,000 miles per hour, why don’t we feel it? This question sounds simple, but the real answer reveals how motion, acceleration, gravity, and human perception actually work.
In this video, we explore why you don’t feel the Earth spinning, explained in the spirit of Richard Feynman’s teaching style—curious, honest, and intuitive. Instead of memorizing formulas, we build understanding step by step using everyday examples, thought experiments, and clear physical reasoning.
You’ll discover:
• Why motion itself has no “feeling”, and what your body actually detects
• The difference between speed and acceleration, and why that difference matters
• How gravity quietly keeps you moving in a circle as the Earth rotates
• Why dropping a ball doesn’t prove the Earth is standing still
• How this same idea explains airplanes, elevators, space stations, and astronauts
This is not a flashy science video. It’s a calm, clear explanation of a deep idea, told like a conversation—exactly how Feynman believed physics should be taught.
By the end, you won’t just know the answer. You’ll understand it well enough to explain it in your own words—and apply it to entirely new situations.
If you enjoy physics explained simply, Feynman-style intuition, and questions that challenge everyday assumptions, this video is for you.
Try this after watching:
Explain why astronauts feel weightless while still moving at thousands of miles per hour.
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