XKCD's Bad Map Projection: ABS(Longitude)
XKCD's Bad Map Projection: ABS(Longitude)
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For non mathematicians, ABS() returns the absolute (i.e. positive) value of a number, e.g. abs(5) = 5 = abs(-5)
This way, should the US and Russia want to nuke each other, they can just throw the plutonium instead of building these annoying missiles.
10 0 ReplyFirst of all, the US doesn't even exist here, it's just the cities
1 0 ReplyWhat’s second? Don’t start a list if you stop after 1!
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Should do abs lat also and fold the equator
5 0 ReplyMight be nice for New Zealand to have some neighbours - perhaps then they wouldn't keep getting left off of maps.
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This is actually sort of informative. You can see how much further south South America extends compared to Africa and Australia.
2 0 ReplyThe Congo and Amazon rainforests wouldn't be connected at all
2 0 ReplyIt’s a joke map ya know
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