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Re:Google redraws the borders on maps depending on who’s loo... by Mountain_Skies on Saturday February 15, 2020 @03:30PM (#22337763)
Isn't this what traditional printed map makers would do? Or were maps of the pre Google maps era mostly produced by local entities?
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Re:Google redraws the borders on maps depending on who’s loo... by lukeqsee on Saturday February 15, 2020 @03:36PM (#22337794)
Yes, and yes. By nature of it, they were produced for a certain language, at least, which in most cases implies a certain worldview.
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