Princeton astrophysicists re-imagine world map, designing a less distorted, 'radically different' way to see the world

https://www.princeton.edu/news/2021/02/15/princeton-astrophysicists-re-imagine-world-map-designing-less-distorted-radically

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cerement@slrpnk.net · 12 pts · 2y

still not as good as Waterman Butterfly (and relevant xkcd)

aeronmelon@lemmy.world · 8 pts · 2y (4 replies)

"No! You can't do that!"

"Why not?"

"Because it's freaking me out!"

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vVX-PrBRtTY

Am I the only one who would be perfectly content if everyone just used globes?

pennomi@lemmy.world · 6 pts · 2y (3 replies)
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Xenon@lemmy.world · 8 pts · 2y

I for one would like to look at a simple 2d map instead of having to scroll around frantically just to compare two countries.

ElderWendigo@sh.itjust.works · 2 pts · 2y (1 reply)

This comment is just arrogant enough to sound enlightened and so absurd that it's rage bait for anyone that has done any actual work in the field. Perfect trolling my friend. Chef's kiss.

pennomi@lemmy.world · 1 pts · 2y
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