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Let the explainer[1] explain why this really doesn't make all that much sense: "We chose to blend three properties to match our perception of how this play
by verytrivial 4y ago
Let the explainer[1] explain why this really doesn't make all that much sense:
"We chose to blend three properties to match our perception of how this plays out in reality:
Distance: the proximity to a place.
Population: the size of a place is a pretty good indicator of its importance.
Wikipedia article length: an extra layer of nuance for the cultural importance/awareness of places that may not have a large population."
[1] https://pudding.cool/2023/03/same-name/method/ https://pudding.cool/2023/03/same-name/method/
- oxfeed65261 4y agoI tried Carthage and Troy. Neither are handled well, despite lengthy Wikipedia articles and calculable distances. Maybe a current population of zero results in exclusion.