Gall--Peters Projection
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A short clip from The West Wing in which characters argue for the Gall-Peters map projection over Mercator. It dramatizes how standard maps distort the relative size of countries.
Why HN recommends it: It is the go-to link in any HN thread on map projections, usually posted as the obligatory West Wing reference.
“one of the best ways to teach someone about how different our classic maps are from reality” Read on HN ↗