@pavellimA new UN General Assembly resolution backs an Equal Earth projection to show continents and states at their actual scale. But even with the Mercator distortion gone, the author argues the IQ spread stays the same: Islamic countries and sub-Saharan Africa still sit lower in that ranking. #UN
Ver publicación originalFoto de @pavellim· Sep 8, 2026· Foto 1 de 2· UN
The image displays two world maps side-by-side, illustrating different map projections. The top map, colored blue, is labeled "Equal Earth projection" and shows continents with relatively accurate area representation. The bottom map, colored gray, is labeled "Mercator projection" and distorts the size of landmasses, making countries near the poles appear much larger than they are. The style is informational and educational.
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2Donald Trump considering Gianni Infantino for UN Secretary General@pavellimA new UN General Assembly resolution backs an Equal Earth projection to show continents and states at their actual scale. But even with the Mercator distortion gone, the author argues the IQ spread stays the same: Islamic countries and sub-Saharan Africa still sit lower in that ranking. #UN
Ver publicación originalFoto de @pavellim· Sep 8, 2026· Foto 1 de 2· UN
The image displays two world maps side-by-side, illustrating different map projections. The top map, colored blue, is labeled "Equal Earth projection" and shows continents with relatively accurate area representation. The bottom map, colored gray, is labeled "Mercator projection" and distorts the size of landmasses, making countries near the poles appear much larger than they are. The style is informational and educational.
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