I think the answer is it depends, and further, a dynamic approach may be best. Imagine you are going on a hike, and you have different maps at various resolutio

I think the answer is it depends, and further, a dynamic approach may be best. Imagine you are going on a hike, and you have different maps at various resolutions (levels of detail). When planning the hike, you will want to see the zoomed out picture to get general directions, elevations and landmarks identified. Then you can zoom in to see the actual trails themselves, to identify your route, and then you zoom in even further when you are on the ground actually walking, avoiding obstacles along the way. Different resolutions draw your attention to different types of features.