Hi folks,
I'm starting to explore the effects of digital mapping in general, and GPS more specifically, on our understanding of space and time. I'm very interested in how GPS may be affecting our innate spatial abilities. Similarly, I'm also intrigued by the notion that knowing our location is less meaningful (meaningless) in a world where we are never "lost".
I know that this topic is pretty broad, and I hope this might be the audience to grapple with theses questions and notions. Let me suggest a few focused questions that might help you, help me.
1. How and When did maps change with milestones and advances in Transportation (e.g. Rail, Automobile, Air)?
2. Similarly, would you argue that our notions of travel (place to place) and our visual representations (maps) are synchronized, or do they diverge, and if so, when?
3. Is GPS changing the representation of space in non-geographic contexts?
Any pointers to readings and/or research in this space would be appreciated. Reactions to this post are welcome too!
Finally, I did do some searching and this is the closest thread I found here: http://www.cartotalk.com/index.php?showtopic=384&hl=+spatial++thinking#entry1847
Thank you! Jon
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I'm starting to explore the effects of digital mapping in general, and GPS more specifically, on our understanding of space and time. I'm very interested in how GPS may be affecting our innate spatial abilities. Similarly, I'm also intrigued by the notion that knowing our location is less meaningful (meaningless) in a world where we are never "lost".
I know that this topic is pretty broad, and I hope this might be the audience to grapple with theses questions and notions. Let me suggest a few focused questions that might help you, help me.
1. How and When did maps change with milestones and advances in Transportation (e.g. Rail, Automobile, Air)?
2. Similarly, would you argue that our notions of travel (place to place) and our visual representations (maps) are synchronized, or do they diverge, and if so, when?
3. Is GPS changing the representation of space in non-geographic contexts?
Any pointers to readings and/or research in this space would be appreciated. Reactions to this post are welcome too!
Finally, I did do some searching and this is the closest thread I found here: http://www.cartotalk.com/index.php?showtopic=384&hl=+spatial++thinking#entry1847
Thank you! Jon
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