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[–] Atomic@sh.itjust.works -1 points 5 months ago (2 children)

The two "maps" are wildly out of proportions anyway. Looks like Sweden is the size of the entire US West Coast. When in reality it's about the size of California

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[–] mrmule@sh.itjust.works 2 points 5 months ago* (1 child)

One of the most common criticisms of the Mercator map is that it exaggerates the size of countries nearer the poles, while downplaying the size of those near the equator

For example, let's move Russia towards the equator

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[–] Atomic@sh.itjust.works 1 point 5 months ago

Mercator does compensate for that by introducing reference rectangles. But of course, that doesn't help when people making posts using those maps, are unaware of how to read them. And also just remove said reference rectangles

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[–] captain_aggravated@sh.itjust.works 2 points 5 months ago (1 child)

Given how the US border is distorted (Maine is north of the 49th parallel) I'm guessing this is one of those maps that distorts things as you move them around to keep the area constant. Like look how big Greenland looks up in the corner.

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