So why didn’t Ptolomy divide each parallel equally? There’d be no point to. In Ptolomy’s day, no one had a way to determine longitude. So what would be the point in precisely positioning the longitudes of where the meridians cross the parallels?
Worldwide articles on Democracy Chronicles
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The Best Replacement For Mercator World Maps
Don’t let the hype and bullshit convince you that Equal-Earth is the best, or is a scientific optimization, or that there’s anything new about it. No other equal-area world map matches Mollweide map’s realism & beauty.
What Can We Learn From Early Democracies?
David Stasavage shows democratic practices were present in many places, at many other times, from the Americas before European conquest, to ancient Mesopotamia, to precolonial Africa.
Challenges Of Implementing AI With “Democratic Values”
A closer look at one of the most accepted norms for AI systems demonstrates the challenges inherent in incorporating democratic values.
Twitter Changes Boost Autocrats’ Digital Disinformation
Recent changes at Twitter have enabled authoritarian governments in Russia, China, and Iran to amplify propaganda and disinformation.
Podcast: Between Democracy And Autocracy
Between democracy and autocracy is an anocracy, defined by political scientists as a country that has elements of both forms of government.
More Effort Is Needed To Open Election Data Globally
In more than 20 countries, voter turnout data is unavailable from official sources or the Election Management Body online.
How Modern Military Technology Reduces Probability Of Democratisation
The spread of military technologies is an inhibitor to democratic reform. This raises serious questions regarding the future.
Journalist Imprisonments Reach 30-Year High
The number of journalists jailed around the world set yet another record this year, with 363 imprisoned as of December 1, 2022.
Electoral Officials All Over The World Face Aggression And Harassment
Disinformation and…aggression targeting electoral officials in the information environment is a global problem and threat to democracy.