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- Comment on Denominator, go Mercator 4 days ago:
Perhaps if they are unaware that a 3D image of a geoid projected onto a 2D plane can cause issues, however every projection will have its own failings whether area, shape or directional (angular). Familiarity also comes into play, and i believe that is more at the root of the issue you bring up.
As for your navigational questions, this Reddit thread may be helpful reddit.com/…/eli5_how_mercator_projections_are_be…
- Comment on Denominator, go Mercator 4 days ago:
Mercator wasn’t created in order to increase importance of the northern hemisphere, but to allow for directional rhumb lines to be drawn for shipping. For its intended purpose of navigation, it does an excellent job.
- Comment on Polar bears 8 months ago:
They mentioned that in Tiger King and I just chuckled thinking that was the source of your reference.
- Comment on the stars will guide you! 9 months ago:
North Star is easy, just need to find the Big Dipper and picture the Alaskan flag
- Comment on Anyone got any cool science tats? Drop them here. 👇👇 1 year ago:
Absolutely
- Comment on Ant smell 1 year ago:
Nah it’s specifically when they’re crushed. Not gravel smells, that smells different. You never crushed a rock or a brick?
- Comment on Ant smell 1 year ago:
The smell like pepper to me. Well, you know how when you crush bricks or rocks it kinda has a peppery smell? It’s that pepper scent.
- Comment on Refreshing 1 year ago:
It’s funny that someone downvoted this as if it was a real concern lol
- Comment on Refreshing 1 year ago:
The diet garlic is 100 times better than
- Comment on The barbieheimer debate rages 2 years ago:
The dictionary defines sexism as…
noun: sexism prejudice, stereotyping, or discrimination, typically against women, on the basis of sex. “sexism in language is an offensive reminder of the way the culture sees women”
In this comment chain, I intend to examine…
- Comment on The barbieheimer debate rages 2 years ago:
Did you like it? I expected more, I think.
- Comment on The barbieheimer debate rages 2 years ago:
It’s implicit bias based on the fallacy of both stereotypes and gender roles in society