Disagree completely.

Your map should be bottom-heavy for stability.

ashdksnndck 5 days ago | parent | next [-]

Good point. If south-up were the default, we would probably be manufacturing globes without any mounting system, and just leave them lying around with the Eurasian landmass facing down due to gravity.

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shermantanktop 5 days ago | parent | prev | next [-]

It's true, that's how Weebles wobble but they don't fall down.

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mckeed 5 days ago | parent | prev | next [-]

Also if the map is flat on a table, more stuff is closer to you.

	▲	kqr 4 days ago \| parent [-]
		But if you pin it to a wall, it's easier to reach the top pins with the most earthful bits at face height if the earthful bits are at the top.

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amiga386 5 days ago | parent | prev | next [-]

No no no.

We should put Asia at the top, Europe bottom left, Africa bottom right.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/T_and_O_map

	▲	benrutter 4 days ago \| parent \| next [-]
		You're all fools! We should put the north pole in the center so that Antartica makes a pretty frame around the rest of the world!
	▲	deltarholamda 4 days ago \| parent \| prev [-]
		We called it the Orient because at one time to orient yourself meant to face east towards the rising Sun. So maps with east at the top make sense.

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smusamashah 4 days ago | parent | prev | next [-]

Only if gravity was on the down side

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Mistletoe 5 days ago | parent | prev [-]

-Dwight Schrute