Projection Maps for Alien World Navigation

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jim mcnamara said:
Instead of maps per se, how about rhumb lines?
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rhumb_line
I am not sure what purpose these would serve.
 
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Is a holographic solution out of the question?
 
BrassOctopus said:
Is a holographic solution out of the question?
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DaveC426913 was wondering "if there's a way to make a rigid globe that can fold into a compact shape."
 
BrassOctopus said:
Is a holographic solution out of the question?
It is.
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