David Rumsey: Digital maps differ from paper maps by having dynamic scale
David Rumsey · a16z Podcast | Exploding the Map · Jan 2, 2019 · at 6:02
Map collector David Rumsey explains how digital mapping changes the fundamental concept of map scale compared to physical paper maps.
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“One thing that has changed drastically from paper maps is that maps are dynamic now. Maps are changing. You know, with paper maps, we have a sense of scale. The scale is printed onto the map and it's fixed. But with digital maps, the scale is totally fluid and variable and the accuracy just depends on the size of the resolution.”
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