Turkey Day: Maps Are Fluid

November 28, 2019

Anyone recall the phrase “Maps are not the territory”? Interesting observation. “Apple Changes Crimea Map to Meet Russian Demands” explains:

Apple has complied with Russian demands to show the annexed Crimean peninsula as part of Russian territory on its apps.

Clear enough.

Now what happens if another country—say Canada—wants to modify its border to suck in Buffalo?

Apple has not yet explained why there are different representations of the Crimea. And Buffalo? Stay tuned.

Stephen E Arnold, November 28, 2019

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