You're correct. Technically, the centre is closer to Melbourne than anywhere in New Zealand. And gods know we don't need to give Melbournians more of a sense that their city is the centre of the world.
I have a theory that if Antarctica were presented as a continent more often instead of some disjointed jagged bits at the edge, people would pay more attention to it and its issues.
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rupert@mastodon.nz · 8 pts · 1y
Zagorath@aussie.zone · 7 pts · 1y
You're correct. Technically, the centre is closer to Melbourne than anywhere in New Zealand. And gods know we don't need to give Melbournians more of a sense that their city is the centre of the world.
liv@lemmy.nz · 4 pts · 1y
I like this map.
I have a theory that if Antarctica were presented as a continent more often instead of some disjointed jagged bits at the edge, people would pay more attention to it and its issues.
absGeekNZ@lemmy.nz · 3 pts · 1y
I'm not sure we want that much attention, just at the moment
liv@lemmy.nz · 2 pts · 1y
How so?
absGeekNZ@lemmy.nz · 5 pts · 1y
With the rise of trump, fewer eyes this way is better
liv@lemmy.nz · 2 pts · 1y
Got it - that makes sense. Yes the last thing we need is a bid for Ameritarctica.
absGeekNZ@lemmy.nz · 3 pts · 1y
Hopefully there isn't a large rare earth minerals discovery in the next few years.
liv@lemmy.nz · 2 pts · 1y
"Raw" earth minerals.
tiredofsametab@fedia.io · 2 pts · 1y
A bird vomits around Australia whilst North America recoils in disgust,
cows_are_underrated@feddit.org · 1 pts · 1y
Its interesting, that you can see the split in Africa from space (Africa is breaking apart and forming a new continent).