Spherical Voronoi Diagram

Post by UltraSane » Wed, Jun 10, 2026, 2:58 PM UTC

WillAdams wrote: post #17

kayo_20211030 wrote: post #12

Thanks and very fun. The graphic "The United States of Voronoi" is another reminder of why the mercator projection is so counter-intuitive at times.

The Mercator projection is perfectly suited to its intended use --- maintaining angles for navigation. That it was pushed into other usages was a function of cold war politics (makes Russia seem larger/more intimidating) and needs to be considered in that context. Arguably, every classroom (and home with children) should have a globe.