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> In any case, we can definitely say that the map is skewed towards the cultural understanding at the time, mostly Euro-centric Amusingly, this line commits th
by NoRelToEmber 3y ago
> In any case, we can definitely say that the map is skewed towards the cultural understanding at the time, mostly Euro-centric
Amusingly, this line commits the same "sin" of Euro-centrism. There was (nor is) no "the" cultural understanding - only "a" cultural understanding. This map, produced by a European culture, is naturally Euro-centric, just as Polynesian maps reflect Polynesian culture and views.
- augusto-moura 3y agoI thought it was clear that I meant "the cultural understanding" of the map author, not the world