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1. solariiknight OpenStreetMap

   The current 2D world map distorts real size of countries. Some are much bigger than they are …

   Thursday, 20-Jul-17 05:56:34 UTC from social.systemreboot.net
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   • rozzin OpenStreetMap

     @solariiknight, areal vs. linear vs. angular distortion is a standard #tradeoff in #cartography…

     Friday, 21-Jul-17 17:23:22 UTC
   • rozzin OpenStreetMap

     @solariiknight, all flat maps of the earth are distorted by definition, the question is just wh…

     Friday, 21-Jul-17 17:25:33 UTC
   • rozzin OpenStreetMap

     @solariiknight, #mercator projections suck at many things for which they weren't designed, but they're hard to beat for #navigation! !osm

     Friday, 21-Jul-17 17:29:55 UTC