fossilesque@mander.xyzM to Geospatial@mander.xyzEnglish · 5 months agoPrinceton astrophysicists re-imagine world map, designing a less distorted, 'radically different' way to see the worldwww.princeton.eduexternal-linkmessage-square7fedilinkarrow-up138arrow-down15
arrow-up133arrow-down1external-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 · 5 months agomessage-square7fedilink
minus-squarePennomi@lemmy.worldlinkfedilinkEnglisharrow-up7arrow-down1·5 months 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-up9arrow-down1·5 months agoI for one would like to look at a simple 2d map instead of having to scroll around frantically just to compare two countries.
minus-squareElderWendigo@sh.itjust.workslinkfedilinkEnglisharrow-up2·5 months agoThis comment is just arrogant enough to sound enlightened and so absurd that it’s rage bait for anyone that has done any actual work in the field. Perfect trolling my friend. Chef’s kiss.
minus-squarePennomi@lemmy.worldlinkfedilinkEnglisharrow-up2arrow-down1·5 months agoThank you for seeing it for what it is - it’s hard to convey humor over just text.
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.
This comment is just arrogant enough to sound enlightened and so absurd that it’s rage bait for anyone that has done any actual work in the field. Perfect trolling my friend. Chef’s kiss.
Thank you for seeing it for what it is - it’s hard to convey humor over just text.