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"How do you flatten a sphere?
For centuries, mapmakers have agonized over how to accurately display our round
planet on anything other than a globe.
Now, a fundamental re-imagining of how maps can work has resulted in the most
accurate flat map ever made, from a trio of map experts: J. Richard Gott, an
emeritus professor of astrophysics at Princeton and creator of a logarithmic
map of the universe once described as "arguably the most mind-bending map to
date"; Robert Vanderbei, a professor of operations research and financial
engineering who created the "Purple America" map of election results; and David
Goldberg, a professor of physics at Drexel University.
Their new map is two-sided and round, like a phonograph record or vinyl LP.
Like many radical developments, it seems obvious in hindsight. Why not have a
two-sided map that shows both sides of the globe? It breaks away from the
limits of two dimensions without losing any of the logistical
convenience—storage and manufacture—of a flat map."
Via Esther Schindler.
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*** Xanni ***
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