You're correct. Technically, the centre is closer to Melbourne than anywhere in New Zealand. And gods know we don't need to give Melbournians more of a sense that their city is the centre of the world.

[–] liv@lemmy.nz 4 points 2 weeks ago* (last edited 2 weeks ago) (1 children)

I like this map.

I have a theory that if Antarctica were presented as a continent more often instead of some disjointed jagged bits at the edge, people would pay more attention to it and its issues.

[–] absGeekNZ@lemmy.nz 3 points 2 weeks ago (1 children)

I'm not sure we want that much attention, just at the moment

[–] liv@lemmy.nz 2 points 2 weeks ago (1 children)

How so?

[–] absGeekNZ@lemmy.nz 5 points 2 weeks ago (1 children)

With the rise of trump, fewer eyes this way is better

[–] liv@lemmy.nz 2 points 2 weeks ago (1 children)

Got it - that makes sense. Yes the last thing we need is a bid for Ameritarctica.

[–] absGeekNZ@lemmy.nz 3 points 2 weeks ago (1 children)

Hopefully there isn't a large rare earth minerals discovery in the next few years.

[–] liv@lemmy.nz 2 points 2 weeks ago

"Raw" earth minerals.

[–] tiredofsametab@fedia.io 2 points 2 weeks ago

A bird vomits around Australia whilst North America recoils in disgust,

[–] cows_are_underrated@feddit.org 1 points 2 weeks ago

Its interesting, that you can see the split in Africa from space (Africa is breaking apart and forming a new continent).