This is exactly the sort of thing that will lead to the North American Union and the Global Integrated Joint Operating Entity. Repeal multiculturalism in ‘08: vote Mike Gravel!
The ratio described by Dr Phlox between Greenland and Africa is quite correct. Africa is 13.9 times larger to be exact.
The “imperialistic attitudes” bit is a farce and was just a way for Peters to get recognition for his map design. The Gall-Peters map isn’t perfect, but the Mercator projection is just wrong.
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March 28th, 2008 la 10:24 am
Block of cheese day! Great episode.
March 28th, 2008 la 12:18 pm
Westwing just went to the top of my list of TV shows that I should have made time to watch.
March 28th, 2008 la 1:34 pm
For some reason I’m suspicious because they blocked out Europe when they were comparing it to South America.
March 28th, 2008 la 4:12 pm
How can you not trust Dr. Phlox?
March 28th, 2008 la 5:47 pm
This is exactly the sort of thing that will lead to the North American Union and the Global Integrated Joint Operating Entity. Repeal multiculturalism in ‘08: vote Mike Gravel!
March 28th, 2008 la 6:53 pm
Hey, that guy was in “The Man From Earth”! Nice.
March 28th, 2008 la 7:30 pm
So, wait, is that legit? Because if I can’t trust maps to tell me where Germany is, I don’t know what I can trust.
March 29th, 2008 la 3:06 am
The ratio described by Dr Phlox between Greenland and Africa is quite correct. Africa is 13.9 times larger to be exact.
The “imperialistic attitudes” bit is a farce and was just a way for Peters to get recognition for his map design. The Gall-Peters map isn’t perfect, but the Mercator projection is just wrong.