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World map with countries real sizes (infosec.pub)

submitted 3 weeks ago by ooli3@sopuli.xyz to c/map_enthusiasts@sopuli.xyz

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[–] NoFood4u@sopuli.xyz 61 points 3 weeks ago (13 children)

This is why i like robinson projection, same thing as mercator except squished by the cosine of latitude to account for area distortion

[–] groet@feddit.org 66 points 3 weeks ago (4 children)

Looks better but is basically unusable for navigation in any sense. Mercator at least preserves direction but not size. Robinson preserves nothing. It combines all the drawbacks without adding any advantages except "looks nice". Which is actually the philosophy of the projection:

I visualized the best-looking shapes and sizes. I worked with the variables until it got to the point where, if I changed one of them, it didn't get any better. Then I figured out the mathematical formula to produce that effect.

I can respect that. 10/10 no notes.

[–] rbos@lemmy.ca 12 points 3 weeks ago

I'll have to avoid that map the next time I'm sailing across the Pacific, then.

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