fossilesque@mander.xyzM to Geospatial@mander.xyzEnglish · 1 month agoPrinceton astrophysicists re-imagine world map, designing a less distorted, 'radically different' way to see the worldwww.princeton.eduexternal-linkmessage-square4fedilinkarrow-up127
arrow-up127external-linkPrinceton astrophysicists re-imagine world map, designing a less distorted, 'radically different' way to see the worldwww.princeton.edufossilesque@mander.xyzM to Geospatial@mander.xyzEnglish · 1 month agomessage-square4fedilink
minus-squarePennomi@lemmy.worldlinkfedilinkEnglisharrow-up6·1 month agoNobody really needs a 2D projection of the world anymore - we’re all packing superior 3D renderers in our pockets. It’s just hard to break old habits.
minus-squareXenon@lemmy.worldlinkfedilinkEnglisharrow-up6·1 month agoI for one would like to look at a simple 2d map instead of having to scroll around frantically just to compare two countries.
Nobody really needs a 2D projection of the world anymore - we’re all packing superior 3D renderers in our pockets. It’s just hard to break old habits.
I for one would like to look at a simple 2d map instead of having to scroll around frantically just to compare two countries.