The Map That Lied: Africa vs. Mercator

Logosofia no Dia a Dia · Sep 4, 2026 · 24m

This morning, the UN General Assembly voted 164-1 to adopt the "Correct the Map" resolution, encouraging equal-area map projections over the traditional Mercator. Togo led the charge on behalf of the African Group, arguing that Mercator's distortions minimize the Global South. The United States voted alone against it. We break down the actual math behind the map distortion, the colonial history that makes this a political flashpoint, and what a non-binding resolution like this can actually change in classrooms and on your phone. Episode 5035 — myweirdprompts.com/n/5035 (permanent short link…