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The world map is changing: The UN has backed replacing the 500-year-old Mercator projection with the accurate Equal Earth projection (lemmy.world)

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[–] Iconoclast@feddit.uk 5 points 6 hours ago (1 children)

I feel like showing true sizes is the only thing this does better. I wouldn't want to study a world map where many countries are almost impossible to even see due to how small and skewed they are displayed as.

[–] Ephera@lemmy.ml 1 points 4 hours ago (1 children)

I think, you just have to buy a bigger map for that. With Mercator, it's Africa's countries that get squished down.

[–] Iconoclast@feddit.uk 2 points 4 hours ago (1 children)

With Mercator, it’s Africa’s countries that get squished down.

But they remain perfectly visible due to how massive they're to begin with. I don't really see what the actual issue is.

[–] Ephera@lemmy.ml 2 points 1 hour ago

So, what you're saying is that you don't care about the Gambia? 🥲

Part of me wanted to write something like Cambodia and see if you notice.

But more serious answer:
Personally, I fucking hate that I've been told incorrect information since young age. I wish every Mercator map had a warning like some countries have in their side mirrors.

I also hate that it reinforces racist biases. But well, evidently you know the truth. And I do get being more interested in the countries in your region. Everyone is.

So, TL;DR: Fair enough. ¯\_(ツ)_/¯