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		bazoom42 on June 22, 2023 \| parent \| context \| favorite \| on: Maps distort how we see the world Screens are still flat, so it would still be a 2d projection.

cubefox on June 22, 2023 [–]

Yes, but 3D perspective projection is what our eyes do anyway, so there are no unnatural distortions. Paintings and video games use it to create realistic images of 3D space.

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