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[–] CobraCommander 14 points 2 months ago* (last edited 2 months ago) (2 children)

It’s great for countries in the middle, I.e Europe. Everyone else gets warped and slanted to the side.

Gonna have to rename ourselves to Australia.

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[–] FluidBeef 2 points 2 months ago

Huge boon to Queensland beachfront property developers though.

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[–] Honytawk@discuss.tchncs.de 2 points 2 months ago

Don't you mean: ɐılɐɹʇsn∀

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[–] maniacalmanicmania@aussie.zone 2 points 2 months ago*

@time2lose@lemmy.world update your post with the correct image.

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[–] whoneedsgravy@lemmy.zip 2 points 2 months ago (3 children)

There are many equal area world map projections, this one is called Equal Earth. It’s a very solid choice too. Although the very top and bottom of this map are still stretched when viewed on a Tissot indicatrix. Still way better than the shitty Mercator.

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[–] Viceversa@lemmy.world 4 points 2 months ago (1 child)

Why is the Mercator shitty? It has its purpose and it's good in it.

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[–] whoneedsgravy@lemmy.zip 1 point 1 month ago*

It certainly has its purpose, and always will. People talk like it’s outdated from seafaring days, but not only is there still plenty of seafaring going on, the Mercator got a new lease on life in digital mapping applications.

I called it shitty just because I really like maps, and when it comes to world maps, I think it’s overused, and just plain ugly. I realize that is a completly subjective opinion.

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[–] sem@lemmy.blahaj.zone 1 point 2 months ago

Thanks for the correction! Fixed

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[–] BeMoreCareful@lemmy.world 1 point 2 months ago

Oh that's clever, I was concerned about the longitude lines, but this is quite readable.

I just don't like the one with missing slivers in the oceans.