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Today, the United Nations voted to adopt a new world map that reflects countries’ true relative sizes (infosec.pub)

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https://edition.cnn.com/2026/09/04/world/un-vote-new-world-map-intl-scli

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[–] Hueristic_Autistic@lemmy.world 10 points 10 hours ago (3 children)

The fuck? Why wouldn't the US want the actual sizes. Wouldn't having geographically correct maps help the planet and the people, oh wait.... The US government hates that kind of shit

[–] boonhet@lemmy.zip 1 points 5 hours ago* (last edited 5 hours ago)

Mercator is great for navigation in straight lines and makes countries far from the equator look big

The navigation thing is an actual advantage but it doesn't give you the shortest routes, just the easiest to follow

[–] flightyhobler@lemmy.world 2 points 7 hours ago

Because Mercator projection makes the USA look bigger.

[–] prole@lemmy.blahaj.zone 4 points 9 hours ago

Because we worship ignorance here.