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Re:Map of the Universe by chrisweekly on Friday November 18, 2022 @08:11PM (#33665515)
"global" in your first sentence was a tough word choice
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Re:Map of the Universe by sigmoid10 on Saturday November 19, 2022 @05:37AM (#33668965)
It's a common term in mathematics and when talking about field theories.
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Re:Map of the Universe by chrisweekly on Tuesday November 22, 2022 @01:27PM (#33709106)
I know. But context matters. When talking about distance and scale and the physical universe, "global" will be read as "planetary" by many. (shrug, no big deal)
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