Your criticisms are way too strong. Every 2D projection map of a 3D globe is going to make some compromises. So you can make the similar kinds of arguments for

Your criticisms are way too strong. Every 2D projection map of a 3D globe is going to make some compromises. So you can make the similar kinds of arguments for Mercator projection maps, which preserve shapes, but not relative sizes. >You better hope you never get on a boat or a plane using this map - try tracing a straight line if you want a laugh. Then don't use it for that! >Design features like “you can do nifty origami with it” shouldn’t factor into if a map is used or not. Maps are made for functional or aesthetic reasons or both. Why shouldn't that be a consideration? The pertinent question is: what do you want to use your map for? >In my opinion, if you want something modern and cool Again, what are you trying to optimize for?