This is the true size of Africa

mapto · 15 天前

NigelFrobisher@aussie.zone · 14 天前

Do we really need all this Mercator ragebait? Just look at a fucking globe - it’s the thing your dad keeps the scotch in.

(alternatively most map apps go to a globe view when you zoom right out.)

NigelFrobisher@aussie.zone · 14 天前

(and wait until you see the number the Tube Map did on south London.)

Swedneck@discuss.tchncs.de · 12 天前

i mean, i’d say the lack of tube lines is the bigger issue

retrolasered@feddit.uk · 14 天前

Not even a mention of africa

Successful_Try543@feddit.org · edit-2 14 天前

(alternatively most map apps go to a globe view when you zoom right out.)

Well, … no, at least GMaps, OSMAnd, Comaps don’t. Thanks to @shadowtofu@discuss.tchncs.de for the hint. https://discuss.tchncs.de/comment/23729118

Swedneck@discuss.tchncs.de · 12 天前

what? google maps absolutely has a globe view when you zoom out

Successful_Try543@feddit.org · edit-2 12 天前

Mine doesn’t. Neither map view nor satellite view.

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Swedneck@discuss.tchncs.de · 11 天前

ah, maybe it only defaults to it on web