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The Peters Projection and Mercator Map Distortion

SaltLakeUsersGroup · Comedy · YouTube title: Why are we changing maps? (from The West Wing)
Why it's here

HN links it in any thread on map projections and the Mercator distortion of country sizes, often calling it a favorite scene.

What it covers

A short clip from The West Wing in which staffers meet a group advocating the Peters projection and challenge the Mercator map. It was shown as geography humor at a Salt Lake GIS user group meeting.