The context
Where the work begins
A map can look authoritative while quietly shaping what viewers think is near, large or important. The discussion of Mercator and Equal Earth makes that design choice visible.
The takeaway
What follows
That is the larger lesson: tools do not simply carry information. They frame the world, and the frame deserves to be questioned.
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