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The real world map [The Peters Projection]

Discussion in 'BBS Hangout' started by Louka, Apr 5, 2013.

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  1. Louka

    Louka Member

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    Look at this ish

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    The map we know is useful for crossing the ocean, but otherwise very inaccurate... according to Peter :mad:
     
    #1 Louka, Apr 5, 2013
  2. Caltex2

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    Yeah, the US is bigger than Canada. [eyeroll]
     
    #2 Caltex2, Apr 5, 2013
  3. bobmarley

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    This has been posted before, a couple of times. But it always still amazes me. Africa is so big. Kenya, the country I am moving to is nearly the size of Texas. Crazy.
     
    #3 bobmarley, Apr 5, 2013
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    Wasn't this map discredited?
     
    #4 justtxyank, Apr 5, 2013
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    What takes you to Kenya? I just got back from there. Spent 10 days visiting some friends.
     
    #5 xcamm1, Apr 5, 2013
  6. Jontro

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    The ocean still beats land.
     
    #6 Jontro, Apr 5, 2013
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    a map can either show correct shape or correct size, but not both.
     
    #7 jo mama, Apr 5, 2013
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  9. Louka

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    since the earth is round?
     
    #9 Louka, Apr 5, 2013
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    If representing a round earth on a flat piece of paper is so hard, why not use a globe?
     
    #10 JuanValdez, Apr 5, 2013
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    [​IMG]
     
    #11 josephnicks, Apr 5, 2013
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    Because nice see countries all same one time.
     
    #12 Dairy Ashford, Apr 6, 2013
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    West Wing did an episode where Leo had the staffers all listen to kooky visitors one day a year, C.J. had some cartographers talking about the real sizes of countries; pretty funny how sincerely shocked she was.
     
    #13 Dairy Ashford, Apr 6, 2013
  14. Mr. Brightside

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    Let's be honest here. There has never been any concrete proof that the world is round. Most of this speculation is just hearsay.
     
    #14 Mr. Brightside, Apr 6, 2013
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