Thursday, February 23, 2006
Maps - a reflection of how we view things
I happen to think this is quite funny.... And I'll be the first to admit that my knowledge of the world and cultures is unbalanced and full of question marks as well. But just as much as the US gets bashed for it, there are just as many people who would utter an uncomfortable "hee hee" outside of the US.
Maps are a great way to project how we perceive things. Case in point:
I tried finding the exaggerated and misshapen map, only proportionate to the GDP size of the nation. It's a fantastic map that depicts a ballooned up borders of the US, Western Europe, and Japan; a mid-sized Middle East; and a shribbled up Africa and an emaciated Latin America. I have to look for it again some time...
Maps are a great way to project how we perceive things. Case in point:
I tried finding the exaggerated and misshapen map, only proportionate to the GDP size of the nation. It's a fantastic map that depicts a ballooned up borders of the US, Western Europe, and Japan; a mid-sized Middle East; and a shribbled up Africa and an emaciated Latin America. I have to look for it again some time...
// posted by sakit @ 8:59 AM 
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I will be soon moving to LA, finally getting out of dtown. I'm trying to put together a 2 week trip to europe in early april...will write you a detailed email later. Will you be around that time?
Ganju
Ganju
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: 8:59 AM
Holy cow! (haha, how appropriate...) I'm happy for you!!! :))))
Yes, we'll have to see what misadventures we can get into - look forward to your visit!
Yes, we'll have to see what misadventures we can get into - look forward to your visit!
hey saki!
smiled when I saw this map...it's quite popular "upover" here in NZ ;)
hugs from the top of the world!
:D
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smiled when I saw this map...it's quite popular "upover" here in NZ ;)
hugs from the top of the world!
:D
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