In fairness, the vast majority of the models of the earth people use day-to-day are flat.  Case in point:  <a href="https:&#x2F;&#x2F;www.google.com&#x2F;maps&#x2F;@43.0279156,-94.0814245,3z" rel="nofollow">https:&#x2F;&#x2F;www.google.com&#x2F;maps&#x2F;@43.0279156,-94.0814245,3z</a>