XáreneThu, Jul 12, 2007 We will have some convention of mapping, but I don't think it should be based off of such fixed points and locations as the poles and such, but three-dimensional systems indicating relativity to other very known points. ie the distance/elevation between you and me, only with regards to you and me and nothing else, no north and east and streets. What amused me in looking at a map (and the planet) in different angles was thinking about things such as timezones and season getting shifted.
Megan, when I zoom into my body and think about the individual organisms running the whole, it actually freaks me out. I start thinking of them as little creatures with their own minds running around doing whatever they want and I have no say in it other than to hope they don't turn against me or screw up in their tasks.
We will have some convention of mapping, but I don't think it should be based off of such fixed points and locations as the poles and such, but three-dimensional systems indicating relativity to other very known points. ie the distance/elevation between you and me, only with regards to you and me and nothing else, no north and east and streets. What amused me in looking at a map (and the planet) in different angles was thinking about things such as timezones and season getting shifted.
Megan, when I zoom into my body and think about the individual organisms running the whole, it actually freaks me out. I start thinking of them as little creatures with their own minds running around doing whatever they want and I have no say in it other than to hope they don't turn against me or screw up in their tasks.