It isn't surprising to me that very little is truly new, or unique.
Was it Plato who said something like, "the only truly valuable thing is original thought"
Every square inch of the earth has been “mensurated” (literally) for many decades and assigned an encyclopedia number. Similarly, every building and mand made object has as well.
These are used as reference and registration points for everything from navigation and surveying, to making maps and yes, dropping bombs.
In this context, geotags offer the opportunity to put a very human and personal face on how images are shared and used.
Fun facts... aside from the earth not being a perfect sphere to begin with, the moon, heating and cooling create something of a moving bulge and troubling irregularities in the context of measuring the planet accurately. The oceans, for example are not only subject to tides and currents, but waves. “Mensurating” any one point makes for some of the most complex and elegant math I have ever seen. It was among the most fun to learn, because it offered a view of our world that was so much more complete than I had previously.... truly a living thing.
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