Explain xkcd: It's 'cause you're dumb.
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| − | The east and west are defined in geographical term as a reference from zero {{w|Longitude}} also known as the {{w||Prime_meridian}} which runs though Greenwich, London, United Kingdom. {{w|Western Hemisphere}} and {{w|Eastern Hemisphere}} are derrived from that reference of centering a map around the {{w||Prime_meridian}}.
| + | hey! do u remember what comic you put the first citation needed tag on? just curious. [[Special:Contributions/172.69.63.139|172.69.63.139]] 21:13, 1 August 2021 (UTC)bumpf |
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| − | The term "The East" and "The West" has then later been expended or (mis-)appropriated to include references to political alliances.
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| − | | + | @bumpf - sorry, no |
| − | The fact that zero longitude is running though London is an artifact of that the British was exploring the world at the time of drawing the maps of the world, and hence most maps was created by the British, with England being the middle. The east and west should simply be viewed as a reference to map cordinates and not as relative to where you are as suggested by the comic. In short America-centered map does not redefine "east" or "West" not more than autralian based up-side-down {{w|Reversed map}} maps redefining what is north or south.
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Latest revision as of 18:44, 7 August 2021
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hey! do u remember what comic you put the first citation needed tag on? just curious. 172.69.63.139 21:13, 1 August 2021 (UTC)bumpf
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@bumpf - sorry, no
