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[–] observes_depths@aussie.zone 43 points 2 months ago (4 children)

I'll add that we use the mercator projection because it preserves shapes but not scale. There's other projections that preserve scale but not shapes.

[–] ZombiFrancis@sh.itjust.works 23 points 2 months ago (2 children)
[–] Rooster326@programming.dev 5 points 2 months ago (1 children)

But how will we ever know who the anonymous "West" is?

[–] ZombiFrancis@sh.itjust.works 5 points 2 months ago

Only the Mathematics and Cartographer classes, or the most elite Historians shall be able to decipher such knowledge.

[–] BuboScandiacus@mander.xyz 0 points 2 months ago
[–] chonglibloodsport@lemmy.world 17 points 2 months ago

None of those preserve the shape of Antarctica!

[–] WorldsDumbestMan@lemmy.today 6 points 2 months ago (1 children)

What is this Twin-peak Earth?

[–] ivanafterall@lemmy.world 6 points 2 months ago

Not to start any shit, but the Robinson Projection looks pretty nice.