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There's already several, Gall Peters being the most (in)famous. Other than accurately showing size, such maps are pretty useless. Mercator is actually useful fo
by HideousKojima 1y ago
There's already several, Gall Peters being the most (in)famous. Other than accurately showing size, such maps are pretty useless. Mercator is actually useful for navigation because it maintains angles, all "size accurate" projections have to sacrifice that.
- Affric 1y agoI mostly agree but it’s comical you have put “size accurate” in quotes but have said Mercator “maintains angles” without any qualification. It preserved rhumb lines.