Talk:South-up map orientation

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"True north" as a metaphor for authentic values and prosperity[edit]

I would like to invite some friendly discussion of an edit made a few months ago by @Mrjohns2:

Revision as of 02:27, 21 June 2021 Mrjohns2 (talk | contribs) (removed the mention that true north was a north south bias. true north is where a compass points.)

The following text was removed: “For example, Pope Francis used the term "true north" as a metaphor for authentic values: "If we want a future of prosperity for all, we need to keep our compass pointing toward 'true North', in the direction of authentic values."^[1]”

The justification you offered was that “true north is where a compass points.” While I agree that north is objectively where a compass points to (that is “true”), if there was no positive or negative association with north, it would be equally likely to see expressions that true north is the direction of inauthentic values and poverty (the reverse of what the Pope said). Have you seen any high profile expressions like that? Arlen (talk) 19:20, 25 March 2022 (UTC)[reply]

Reverse maps (citation needed) is a Wikipedia category; however, this perspective may serve as a benchmark: https://decolonialatlas.wordpress.com/category/non-north-orientation/

GeoVenturing (talk) 17:06, 31 December 2023 (UTC) GeoVenturing (talk) 17:06, 31 December 2023 (UTC)[reply]

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^ Francis, Pope (February 26, 2018). "If we want a future of prosperity for all, we need to keep our compass pointing toward "true North", in the direction of authentic values".

[1] Francis, Pope (February 26, 2018). "If we want a future of prosperity for all, we need to keep our compass pointing toward "true North", in the direction of authentic values".

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