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[Solved] Anyone know what this is? They are embedded in the sidewalks around the city (programming.dev)

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[-] [email protected] 48 points 10 months ago

It controls where true north is, and if you remove it that will really mess with geographers and surveyors

[-] [email protected] 20 points 10 months ago

Please don't, people! I don't want to have to re-learn geography with different orientations...

[-] [email protected] 10 points 10 months ago

You shouldn't be afraid of different orientations. Embrace difference!

[-] [email protected] 5 points 10 months ago

Sorry, DEI is banned in my state.

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